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100 Squadron RAAF divests its vintage jet fleet
https://thisisflight.net/2026/01/15/100-squadron-raaf-divests-its-vintage-jet-fleet/
Published: January 15, 2026 11:22
Some of Australia’s best-loved vintage jets are to be retired from flight, as 100 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force rationalises its fleet. 100 Squadron was set up by the Royal Australian Air Force in 2021, with the intention of operating a wide variety…
Al Fursan’s MB-339s have already been replaced; new jets to be debuted at Dubai Airshow
https://thisisflight.net/2025/11/14/al-fursans-mb-339s-have-already-been-replaced-new-jets-to-be-debuted-at-dubai-airshow/
Published: November 14, 2025 10:50
The UAE’s national aerobatic team, Fursan al Emarat, has secretly switched to a new aircraft type and will debut their new jets at next week’s Dubai Airshow. The team, famous for flying seven black and gold Aermacchi MB-339s, has traded their…
Sukhoi Su-57 to fly in Dubai; jet will have weapon bays open for the first time at an airshow
https://thisisflight.net/2025/11/10/sukhoi-su-57-to-fly-in-dubai-jet-will-have-weapon-bays-open-for-the-first-time-at-an-airshow/
Published: November 10, 2025 10:56
Sukhoi’s fifth generation Su-57 is to fly at the Dubai Airshow 2025. Russian arms exporter Rostec describes the aircraft as a Su-57E, the export version of the Su-57, though in truth the display will use a T-50 PAK FA with tail number 509. This is an Su-57…
Patrulla Águila is no more, replaced by all-new Formación Mirlo
https://thisisflight.net/2025/10/11/patrulla-aguila-is-no-more-replaced-by-all-new-formacion-mirlo/
Published: October 11, 2025 11:10
Spain’s national aerobatic team, Patrulla Águila, is no more – despite earlier claims that the team would re-equip with the E.27 (Pilatus PC-21). The long-standing team, active since 1985, marked its final display on the venerable E.25 Mirlo (C-101EB…
Germany’s new Tornado Demonstration Team to debut at Antidotum Airshow Leszno
https://thisisflight.net/2025/03/11/germanys-new-tornado-demonstration-team-to-debut-at-antidotum-airshow-leszno/
Published: March 11, 2025 11:00
Germany’s new Tornado Demonstration Team will make its debut at Antidotum Airshow Leszno 2025 in Poland. The German Air Force has been substantially increasing its airshow participation in recent seasons, and the new Tornado display is their latest…
Patrulla Águila to swap Aviojets for PC-21s this summer
https://thisisflight.net/2025/02/24/patrulla-aguila-to-swap-aviojets-for-pc-21s-this-summer/
Published: February 24, 2025 10:29
In a surprise announcement to local media, the Spanish Air and Space Force has revealed that Patrulla Águila is about to trade in their C-101EB Aviojets for Pilatus PC-21s. The team, which has flown the Spanish-built jet trainers since 1985, is celebrating…
Thailand announces major international airshow in March to mark RTAF anniversary
https://thisisflight.net/2025/01/26/thailand-announces-major-international-airshow-in-march-to-mark-rtaf-anniversary/
Published: January 26, 2025 11:34
The Royal Thai Air Force will celebrate its 88th anniversary with a major international airshow in Bangkok, held at the joint military-civilian airport of Don Mueang. The show was announced by Air Chief Marshal Panpakdee Pathanakul during a visit to Chiang…
San Javier launches AIRE 25, billed as “most important” airshow in Europe
https://thisisflight.net/2025/01/24/san-javier-launches-aire-25-billed-as-most-important-airshow-in-europe/
Published: January 24, 2025 15:59
San Javier in Murcia, Spain, has launched AIRE 25, a one-off airshow due to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Patrulla Águila. Scheduled for the 14th-15th June 2025, the airshow will bring together a large number of major military aerobatic teams, with…
USN East Coast Rhino Demonstration Team 2025 schedule
https://thisisflight.net/2025/01/16/usn-east-coast-rhino-demonstration-team-2025-schedule/
Published: January 16, 2025 16:51
The US Navy’s East Coast Rhino Demonstration Team, flying an F/A-18F Super Hornet, has announced its 2025 schedule. Further Super Hornet airshow appearances may be announcd by their West Coast counterparts in due course. Date Event Location Country Mar…
Frecce Tricolori 2025 schedule
https://thisisflight.net/2025/01/13/frecce-tricolori-2025-schedule/
Published: January 13, 2025 19:00
The Frecce Tricolori’s 2025 schedule has been released. So far, only domestic dates have been included; international shows will follow. Date Event Location Country May 4 Airshow Catania Italy May 11 Airshow Rimini Italy May 18 Airshow Desenzano del Garda…