Editor’s Note: The JASDF is phasing out their venerable Phantoms, here’s Shawn Byers’ look at a recent celebration. The culmination of my ten day photographic bender in Japan was the JASDF Hyakuri Air Festival, held on Sunday December 2nd, 2018. Hyakuri Air Base is approximately 90 minutes driving time north of Tokyo. After hearing […]
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JASDF Hyakuri Air Festival 2018
Posted by Shawn Byers on January 12th, 2019
Posted in airshows, Anniversary Event, Warbird Fighters 
Tags: 302 Squadron, F-4EJ Phantom, Hyakuri Air Festival 
Comments Off on JASDF Hyakuri Air Festival 2018RIAT Celebrates the RAF’s Centenary With Commemorative Colors and Warbirds
Posted by Howard German on January 5th, 2019
In 2018 it can be said that one of the most highly anticipated airshows was the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford which was celebrating the Royal Air Force’s centenary. The airshow marked the 100th year anniversary of the Royal Air Force, the world’s oldest independent air arm. Over the years the Air Tattoo […]
Posted in airshows, Anniversary Event, warbirds Tags: Centenary, Commemorative Colors, RAF 100, RIAT 2018 Comments Off on RIAT Celebrates the RAF’s Centenary With Commemorative Colors and WarbirdsWarbirds and Historic Aviation Anniversaries Displayed at Airshow London, 2018
Posted by Mark Kolanowski on October 6th, 2018
Despite being hosted at one of the busiest civil airports in the province of Ontario, and among the top 20 busiest by passenger volume in Canada, Airshow London 2018 featured a minimal amount of flying civil acts, with US and Canadian military stealing the show in a big way!
Posted in airshows, Anniversary Event Tags: Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation, AirShow London, London Ontario, NORAD Comments Off on Warbirds and Historic Aviation Anniversaries Displayed at Airshow London, 2018The Centennial of Poland’s Air Force Celebrated
Posted by Ken Kula on September 30th, 2018
The Second Republic of Poland was founded in 1918, after the end of the First World War. Except for the few years’ interruption during the Second World War, the Republic of Poland has since stood sovereign, though with different forms of government over the decades. That makes 2018 the 100th anniversary of this Republic’s founding, […]
Posted in airshows, Anniversary Event, warbirds Tags: Polish Air Force 100th Anniversary, PZL P.11c Comments Off on The Centennial of Poland’s Air Force Celebrated