Exercise Indradanush 2015
RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire 17-30th July 2015 When rumours started to circulate of an Anglo-Indian exercise in the UK in July all thoughts immediately turned to RIAT; was there a chance that this prestigious airshow might spring yet another surprise. Sadly it was...
Royal International Air Tattoo 2015
RAF Fairford, England, 17-19 July 2015 2015 heralded the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain and was celebrated in style at RIAT. A magnificent selection of Hurricanes and Spitfires were brought together to fly in loose formation, accompanied by a real...
International Paris Air Show 2015
15-21 June 2015 The 2015 show was somewhat overshadowed by the crisis in Ukraine that threatened to reduce Russian participation but increased the attendance by the US armed forces. However, the arrival of a Sukhoi Superjet; destined for Interjet in Mexico and...
10th AeroExpo UK, Sywell
29th – 31st May 2015 This year’s AeroExpo trade show was well attended on the Saturday due to fine if cool weather. Friday was mixed and Sunday wet and windy. The trade/spectator area had been reduced as a partner event, Heli UK...
EBACE 2015
19-21 May 2015 This was the 15th such event held at the prestIgious PALEXPO site at Geneva’s Cointrin Airport. Marred by poor weather the static display was quieter than usual, partly due to the exhibition stand area being a long, undecorated, corridor...
AeroExpo, Toluca, Mexico
19-21 March 2015 The AeroExpo in Toluca is the Central American equivalent of the NBAA or EBACE. The first day is trade only and includes social events for customers and clients with a chance to network with manufacturers and operators; many of...
Nyutubaru, Japan Air Self Defence Force Air Fest
Nyutubaru Air Base, Miyazaki, Kyushu, 7 December 2014 Known as ‘Fightertown’ Nyutubaru is one of only two bases still flying the F4 Phanthom in Japan (Hyakuri, north of Tokyo, being the other). It also houses two elements of F15s, a standard attack...
Tsuiki, Japan Air Self Defence Force Air Fest
Tsuiki Air Base, Kyushu, 30 November 2014 The large southern island of Kyushu is home to two of the largest fighter bases in Japan. Their southerly latitude dictates their airshow date so late in the year. Only Naha, Okinawa opens later in...
Gifu, Japan Air Self Defence Force Air Fest
23 November 2014 Although there are external viewpoints at Gifu the Air Fest provides a great opportunity to see most of the resident test fleet and, as these examples are instrumented long term residents, to get good photographs of some unique airframes....
Yao, Japan Ground Self Defence Force Air Fest
Yao Airfield, Osaka 16 November 2014 Yao is a busy general aviation airfield that is also home to an Army helicopter unit. The air fest is a popular local event and, though the gates open early, started with an almost empty ramp...