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The Patrouille de France trailing coloured smoke.. Many air forces from around the world, along with some navy and army aviators, and even a few private organisations, have established air display teams to perform at domestic and international air shows, major sporting occasions, and even corporate events.
A Warbird Thunder plan pilot waves to the crowd as thousands of spectators gather for the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show at Pease Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
In seven event years, Pacific Airshow has been recognized as the Civilian Air Show Site of the Year by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds in 2018, 2019 and 2022. [3] Pacific Airshow has been named among the Top 3 Air Shows by USA Today’s 10 Best Airshows twice, Top 5 Air Shows once and Top 10 Air Shows once.
The three-day event is the largest military air show in the United States, with total annual attendance estimated at 700,000. [1] In 2007, it was voted the "World's Best Military Air Show" by the International Council of Air Shows, the first time the award was given to a Marine Corps air station since 1994. [2]
The largest free show of its kind in the United States, [1] it was most recently held August 10-11, 2024. The air show is a free event showcasing daredevil pilots, parachute teams, and formation jet flyers, as well as water-skiing and boat-jumping demonstrations.
Pacific Air Show Paris Air Show (Le Bourget Air Show) Claims (along with Berlin) to be the world's oldest. Established in 1909 and attracting approximately 400,000 visitors, it is held in June on odd-numbered years, alternating with the British Farnborough Airshow held in July on even-numbered years. Quad City Airshow (Davenport, Iowa), U.S.)
US Air Force Maj. Lindsay "MAD" Johnson is the first woman to command the A-10 demo team. For over 40 years, the demo team has showcased the Warthog's combat capabilities during airshows.
Aviation Nation returned in November 2014. There was no show in 2015. For 2016 the air show's theme was "75 Years of Airpower" and was held on Nov 11-13th. [3] The theme for the 2017 air show was "Breaking Barriers Since 1947" which celebrates the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. [4] The 2019 show was themed "Salute to Our Veterans."