Reds at RIAT 25
RAF Fairford 18-19th July 2025 This year the Air Tattoo followed a prolonged dry spell in the southern UK. The change to heavy humid air produced a variety of backdrops; dark clouds with blue patches, bright blue, clear visibility. Hence, for photographers,...
RIArtTattoo 2025
RAF Fairford 18-21 July 2025 The special colours that now adorn both airliners and military aircraft have evolved considerably since the days of cheat lines hand sprayed to match the height of windows. The jumbo jet inspired liveries that relate to the...
RIAT 2025
RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire; 18-20 July 2025 Report by Peter Davison and Colin Coulthard The theme for this year’s world’s largest military airshow was ‘Eyes in the Skies’ highlighting aircraft used for intelligence, surveillance, maritime patrol, search and rescue, surveying and reconnaissance. These...
Paris Airshow 2025
Le Bourget, Paris, 16-22 June 2025 Report by Peter Davison & Colin Coulthard This biennial trade extravaganza attracted large crowds with even more Exhibit Halls and Chalets than usual; even reducing the static display areas a little. The impressive static line up...
Microlight Trade Fair 2025
Popham Airfield, UK 3-4th May 2025 Report by Peter Davison, Kim Davison & Colin Coulthard This annual gathering has grown substantially in the UK show calendar even though the host aerodrome is under threat from housing development. The grass runways and predominantly...
Exercise Ramstein Flag 25
Northwestern Europe, March 31st – April 11th 2025 Report by Peter Davison & Colin Coulthard This large-scale tactical live-fly exercise (RAFL25) involved over ninety aircraft operating from twelve air bases; centred on the Royal Netherlands Air Force bases at Leeuwarden in the...
Exercise Cobra Warrior 2025-1
RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, UK 17 February – 14 March 2025 Report by Peter Davison & Colin Coulthard Following the success of Cobra Warrior 24 last year and changes in the balance of air power over the last few months it is clear...
Bristol Balloons 2024
Ashton Court, Bristol, United Kingdom, 9-11 August 2024 Report by Colin Coulthard The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is a long established event running over a long weekend on the Ashton Court Public Estate. Hence admission is free with parking the only expense....
Exercise Cobra Warrior 2024
Centred on RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, UK, 10-30 September. Report by Peter Davison and Colin Coulthard This multinational exercise centred on Waddington but utilised assets from across the country. The based participants included eight CF188 Hornets from the Royal Canadian Air Force, Six...
Farnborough Airshow 2024
Farnborough International, Trade Show, UK 22-26 July 2024 This biennial exhibition has a long history. Until the 1970s it was solely for British built and powered aircraft and featured a busy week long air event incorporating numerous displays, both civil and military....