Event Reports

Held bienially, the Tuscaloosa Airshow is hosted by the cities of Tuscaloosa and Northport, at the Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport, Alabama. AeroResource's Ben Montgomery detoured past to catch the latter half of the events.... The theme of the 2012 show (held in partnership with David Shultz Airshows LLC) was "Honouring Our [...]

The 2010 edition of the RAF Leuchars Battle of Britian at home day that also featured the Tornado F3's farewell celebrations was an excellent line-up, blessed with lovely weather it was always going to be a hard show to beat. Unfortunately, this year did indeed struggle to even come close [...]

After what seems to have been the usual British summer of rain and cloud, Duxford's September Airshow managed to bring in the sunshine, the crowds and most importantly the flying! AeroResource's Ben Montgomery was present on a scorching Saturday.... Duxford's September show usually has a rather good line up, including [...]

With equipment orders from its own Air Force, and former Soviet Republics drying up, Russia needs to showcase its wares with a show of the profile and scale to rival those of Farnborough and Paris. The 10th MAKS International Aerospace Show, held at Zhukovsky airfield on the outskirts of Moscow, [...]

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 [...]

If power, speed and a large dose of patriotism is what turns you on, there can be no better place to indulge yourself than the annual Miramar Air Show. Jason Grant and Mark Forest produced this report for AeroResource. Situated on the outskirts of San Diego in California, the multi [...]

Blessed with sunshine and celebrating the imminent retirement of the Tornado F.3 and introduction of the Typhoon, coupled a whole host of other dynamic displays, it made for a fantastic day in Fife. Chris Milne Reports for AeroResource on the Leuchars Airshow 2010. On the second weekend of September, St. [...]

There have been many celebratory airshows in this 70th Anniversary year of the Battle of Britain – but none so spectacular as the Duxford Battle of Britain show. Ben Montgomery was present for AeroResource. Duxford is an airbase steeped in history, no small part of which is the relationship of [...]

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is one of Europe's premier ballooning events, attracting up to 500,000 visitors annually. Michael Buckle reports for AeroResource on what was a special year for the Balloon Fiesta. Held in Bristol's historical Ashton Court estate, the Balloon Fiesta is now in its 32nd year and [...]

Celebrating its 70th anniversary as an air station, RNAS Yeovilton held their annual air day on the 10th July 2010, the aim of which was to showcase most of the types that have been based here since 1940 when it was first established as HMS Heron. Yeovilton still conducts the [...]

The Royal International Air Tattoo is quite rightly regarded as one of the premier airshows in the World.  In the run-up to the show day, the participation list was mouth watering.  Usually in any show you can pick out a couple of highlights, a couple of unusual items that you’d [...]

Dull weather, rain and more rain – what seems to have been the essence of British Air Shows. Flying Legends 2010 broke the trend with an action packed display, pure blue skies and sweltering temperatures. Ben Montgomery and Phill Loughlin report for Aero Resource. Flying Legends is to the enthusiast, [...]

Billed as “The Midlands Premier Air Event”, Cosford 2010 certainly lived up to it’s name, with a varied show more akin to shows such as RIAT or Farnborough. Ben Montgomery was present for Aero Resource. Arriving at Cosford just after 8AM, it was hard to believe that last year the [...]

Be it a father’s day treat, or just a day out for the family, the Cotswold Air Show is always a popular choice for many, Michael Buckle reports for AeroResource from the sun blessed Sunday. The Cotswold Airshow was formerly and still is known by many as the Kemble Air [...]