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Bruntingthorpe August Taxi Day

The scream of four Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojets yells out across the rather busy airfield at Bruntingthorpe, as a pair of English Electric Lightning F.6s blast down the runway during their starring role in the August Cold War Jets Day. Jamie Ewan was there taking a look at the latest Cold War Jets Open [...]

By | September 13th, 2013|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|2 Comments

Kecskemét International Airshow 2013

In August 2012 reports filtered back to the UK that the Hungarian Ministry of Defence and the Hungarian Air Force (HuAF) were organising an air show at Kecskemét for the first time since 2010. Since the previous show had been regarded as one of the best in Europe, and with the promise of Eastern European [...]

By | August 19th, 2013|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|2 Comments

The Royal International Air Tattoo 2013

After 2012 restored faith in RIAT for many enthusiasts, it was always going to be a difficult year to follow. With the recent hard-hitting budget cuts for the US military, participation was the topic on the tip of everyone’s tongues. Michael Buckle reports from RAF Fairford on a hot year for RIAT 2013. With the [...]

By | August 14th, 2013|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|2 Comments

Waddington International Airshow 2013

RAF Waddington is the day to day home of the RAF’s ISTAR assets but over the weekend of the 6-7th July is opened its gates to the public as it hosts the forces largest annual airshow. Adam Duffield and Duncan Monk attended for AeroResource. With the 2012 show attracting a range of very good displays [...]

By | July 18th, 2013|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|1 Comment

RAF Cosford Air Show 2013

Cosford Airshow is regarded as The West Midland's largest aviation event. Set in Shropshire, RAF Cosford hosts an extravaganza of 'home-grown' displays and flying demonstrations. Adam Chittenden reports for AeroResource. RAF Cosford, formally known at DCAE Cosford, celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year. Originally opened in 1938, it was home to the joint aircraft maintenance, [...]

By | June 22nd, 2013|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|0 Comments

Duxford Spring 2013: Honoring the Eagles

No one can accuse Duxford of failing to recognise it's own history and indeed the history of aviation in the United Kingdom. Spring 2013 represented a key anniversary, marking 70 years since the 78th Fighter Group arrived at RAF Duxford - which the Imperial War Museum rightly used as the centrepiece for their Spring Airshow. [...]

By | June 12th, 2013|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|0 Comments

Abingdon Air and Country Show 2013

After what has seemed like an endless cold and dreary winter, the start of the 2013 airshow season is finally upon us. Adam Duffield attended the 2013 Abingdon Air and Country Show to see if it was the cure for the winter airshow blues. Whilst the season itself may have officially started a week before [...]

By | May 11th, 2013|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|0 Comments

Wings over Houston 2012

With a good mix of the old and the new, the annual Wings Over Houston Air show in the State of Texas has something for everyone. This year’s show took place on Saturday 27th October and Sunday 28th October and thrilled an estimated 100,000 people over the weekend. Jason Grant and Mark Forest went along [...]

By | December 11th, 2012|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|2 Comments

Malta International Airshow 2012

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Malta International Airshow is one of the biggest annual events on the island. Adam Duffield attended the first day of the weekend show for AeroResource. The small island of Malta sits in the middle of the Mediterranean sea just south of Sicily, and with a population similar to [...]

By | October 17th, 2012|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|1 Comment

Duxford Air Show 2012

With a varied line up and some of the best predicted weather of the 2012 airshow season, the Duxford Airshow 2012 looked like a promising event. Adam Duffield attended the Saturday display for AeroResource to see if it could live up to its potential. Every year Duxford plays host to a number of airshows and [...]

By | September 18th, 2012|Airshow Reports, Event Reports|1 Comment