Airshow Reports

Of all the shows at Old Warden, the Shuttleworth Collections Military Pageant is amongst the busiest it holds throughout the year and often features an interesting array of visiting display aircraft. Harry Measures provides this guest report for AeroResource from the world-renowned aircraft collection. The Military Pageant at the Shuttleworth [...]

For any warbird fans just the mention of the name Flying Legends will immediately bring to mind the largest and most focussed warbird show in the UK. Adam Duffield returned to Duxford for the 2015 show to witness some of the finest warbird displays of the year. Flying Legends has [...]

The Royal Navy’s premier airshow, the RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2015 in Somerset, opened its gates to nigh on 37,000 visitors on Saturday 11th July 2015. With over five hours of spectacular flying displays, pyrotechnics, ground displays and aircraft a plenty to admire, the Senior Service yet again pulled off [...]

With the temporary closure of RAF Waddington for runway resurfacing, Cosford was left as the sole RAF organised airshow in 2015. Expectations were high, but could this small air station in the Midlands rise to the challenge? Michael Lovering attended for AeroResource. Traditionally a popular show amongst enthusiasts and the [...]

Now in its 7th year, the 2015 Throckmorton Air Show took place on Saturday 6th June. With the headline displays including Vulcan XH558 making its debut display of its final season, and the appearance of the newly restored Bristol Blenheim, a sell out crowd of 20,000 people descended on the [...]

Each year the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Koninklijke Luchtmacht hold an Air Force open day called Luchtmachtdagen. The event, which is free to enter, is rotated amongst a number of bases and 2014 sees it return to Glize Rijen. Adam Duffield and Jamie Ewan were there for AeroResource. Over the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The beginning of May traditionally sees the start of the years airshow season.  Adam Duffield takes a look at the Abingdon Air & Country Show for AeroResource as it starts the 2012 season. The Abingdon Air & Country Show is now in its twelfth year of running and has become [...]

2011 marked the 40th Anniversary of the world famous Royal International Air Tattoo, over the last 40 years the show has made history, and inspired thousands, Michael Buckle was present at the celebratory event. In 1971 in aid of the Royal Air Forces Association, North Weald hosted the first Air [...]

The Flying Legends Airshow is fairly unique in the UK aviation calendar.  Nowhere in the country attracts such a large and diverse range of historic warbirds.  Steve Smith and Mark Graham were there for AeroResource... It is one of the most eagerly awaited airshows of the season and this years [...]

Celebrating 40 years of the Lynx helicopter and featuring star acts such as a Polish Air Force MiG-29 and the French Navy role demo team, RNAS Yeovilton Air Day proved to be one of the highlights so far from the 2011 airshow season.  Mark Graham was there for AeroResource... Well [...]

Naval Air Station North Island holds the enviable position of being the birthplace of naval aviation. Situated in San Diego Bay, 100 years of heroes and history trace their beginnings to this very place. In February 2011 a celebratory event was held, Jason Grant and Mark Forest produce a photo-report [...]

Fighter Control’s Mark Forest visits Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, on the West Coast of the United States. When you mention the name Miramar you think of the film Topgun & US Navy pilots roaring past the tower in F-14's. Those days have long since past and now [...]

Fighter Control Forum member Tony Osborne attended this years Nato Tiger meet for Artic Tigers 2007. This was the first time a Tiger Meet had been hosted in Norway. Despite the goings on in the worlds war zones involving Nato nations. Over one thousand personel from Twenty One squadrons represented [...]

Michael Freer reports from 2007's highly successful Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. Additional photography by Stuart Freer. "When I recommended 'Agile and Adaptable' as the operational theme for RIAT 2007, I felt confident it would reflect the current strategic thinking of many of my colleagues around the globe. [...]