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Air shows have been a popular event in the United States, Canada, Europe and around the world, for decades.
These shows, air expos and base open houses offer the general public a chance to view both static aircraft displays and aerial performances, up close and personal.
And they also provide an opportunity to meet and interact with the pilots and staff of these aircraft.
Performances by aerial demonstration teams such as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Navy Blue Angels, Red Arrows, Snowbirds, Frecce Tricolori and Patrouille Suisse are consistent draws across the world.
So, whether this weekend's show be at the huge, unique Oshkosh EAA Air Venture being held July 22-28, 2024, the Paris Air Show or a smaller, less well-known "local" air show, it will be a hit attraction for young and old alike!
U.S. Navy Blue Angels in-flight performance in their F/A-18 Hornets (USN Blue Angels Photo) |
Frecce Tricolori demonstration team of the Italian Air Force at an air show in their Aermacchi MB-339 aircraft (DELEHELLE Eric) |
Patrouille Suisse Swiss demonstration team F-5E Tiger II on the taxi way at an air show in Orleans, France |
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Pink Lady" on display at an air show in Europe (DELEHELLE Eric) |
U.S. Air Force F-16 Thunderbirds, Artic Thunder Air Show, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska (Photo courtesy of Alaska Professional Photography) |
Royal Air Force Red Arrows formation flying at an air show at Rochefort, France (DELEHELLE Eric) |
Mikoyan MiG-17 on display during an air show in Tyler, Texas (Staff Photo) |
KC-135R Stratotanker of the 97th Air Mobility Wing on display at the Cannon AFB Air Show, Clovis, New Mexico |
Crowds viewing a Dassault Mirage 2000N 116-AU at an air show in France (DELEHELLE Eric) |
Open house at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona (Photo by Davis-Monthan AFB) |
F-16 of the Royal Netherlands Air Force at the Reims Air Show (DELEHELLE Eric) |
With the wide variety of jet airliners serving the worldwide travel market today, identification of individual manufacturers and aircraft can be a bit tricky.
On our new website we provide quick and easy Spotter Guides to spotting the common airliners of the day. We include airliners from Airbus, Boeing, Antonov, Embraer, Bombardier and other manufacturers.