Airshows & Fly-ins

• AERO EXPO 2005  The 5th edition of AEROEXPO will take place April 7-10th 2005 in Mexico City and Toluca Airport.
• Airshow China  The official page.
• Asian Aerospace
• Australian International Airshow 2007  The Avalon airshow in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia is the largest airshow in the southern hemisphere.  It is held every second year and is next scheduled for 20 - 25 March 2007.
• Berlin Air Show  May 16 - 21, 2006.
• Biggin Hill Air Fair  The biggest and best known privately run air display in Europe.  June 2006 theme: Aviation Transport.
• Cleveland National Air Show  September 2, 3, & 4, 2006.  Featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
• Dubai Airshow  The 9th International Aerospace Exhibition was held 20 - 24 November 2005, Airport Expo, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• EAA Airventure  The annual Oshkosh event.
• Farnborough  The official website of the Farnborough International Exhibition and Flying Display.
• Farnborough International  The 45th Airshow, from Monday 17 to Sunday 23 July 2006.
• Great New England Airshow  At the Westover Air Reserve Base (Massachusetts).
• Jersey International Air Display  A flying display over St Aubins Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands.  7th September 2006.
• Mid-Atlantic Fly-In and Sport Aviation Convention  May 18, 19, 20 and 21st, 2006.
• Miramar Air Show  The "World's Largest Military Air Show" is held annually at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California.  October 13th, 14th and 15th, 2006.
• Oklahoma Festival of Flight  The 1st annual Festival was held September 23, 24, and 25, 2005 at Alva Regional Airport (AVK) in Alva, Oklahoma.
• Paris Air Show  Official site.  June 18 - 24, 2007.
• Paris Airshow  Exhibit programs, exhibitors, attendee and press information at this American Aerospace & Defense Industries (ADDI) site.
• Royal International Air Tattoo  The world's largest military airshow is held at RAF Fairford in the UK to support the RAF Benevolent Fund.  15-16 July, 2006.  See the Gift Shop for many interesting items.
• The Salthill Air Show  A free air show held every summer along the Salthill Promenade on the shores of the famous Galway Bay in Ireland.  Free email and free worldwide SMS text message updates on the air show are available on the website, and updates and important information are are available on the WAP site.
• The Society of British Aerospace Companies  The SBAC organises the biennial Farnborough International Airshow
• Springfield Air Rendezvous  Annual airshow in Springfield, Illinois.
• Suncoast Airfest  The official website of downtown St. Petersburg's (Florida) annual airshow, sanctioned by the host, the Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society.  October 8th and 9th, 2005.
• The Watsonville Fly-In & Air Show  May 26, 27, 28, 2006, at Watsonville Municipal Airport, California.
• Wings Over Houston Airshow  At Ellington Field October 21-22, 2006.

Airshow & Fly-in Lists and Schedules

• 2006 Airshow Schedule  This is a list of the U.S. and Canadian air shows currently scheduled for 2006.
• Air Combat Command Aerial Events  Information concerning the Six Air Combat Command Single-Ship Demonstration Teams, the B-2, and the F-117.
• Air Display Association Europe  A pan-European organisation whose members include the organisers of practically all the major UK Airshows and a majority of those arranging smaller events.  Includes extensive list of European airshows.
• Air Show Dates  Worldwide key airshow dates, including links, where available.  From aeroflight.
• Airshows  A searchable database of airshows, performers and support services.
• AirVenture  A list of airshows around the world by month, with links to the airshow websites.
• DeltaWeb Air Show Guide  An extensive airshow calendar arranged by world region.
• Eglin AFB West Coast F-15 Demo Team page  Schedule, team, picture gallery, video clips, links, merchandise.
• Fly-In Calendar  Find fly-in events and airshows in the U.S.  See upcoming fly-in and aviation events for the weekend, or a month at a glance calendar, or events by month.  You can even restrict the list to the state(s) you want to view.  For each event there is information about the event, links, and contact information.  A very usable site!
• Fly-ins.com  Find fly-ins, airshows and other aviation events quickly and easily. Search by category (fly-ins, military, balloon, races, ultralights, etc.), date range, and U.S. state. Post your event, find museums, and receive e-mail notification of aviation events for the categories and states you have selected, as they are listed. Presented by the Aviation Foundation of America, Inc.
• International Council of Air Shows  Air show schedule information.
• Lycos - Airshows  Links to events, organizers, performers.
• Patty Wagstaff's Airshow Calendar  A comprehensive schedule of upcoming air shows and other noteworthy aviation events.
• Places To Fly  Dedicated to providing timely information on the location of fly-ins, air races, EAA and other breakfasts and lunch events, as well as a free source of information on the activities of the flying community.
• Regional EAA Fly-Ins  Schedule and links to regional EAA fly-ins.
• Scramble Magazine Airshow Section  Extensive worldwide airshow listing and show reports.
• Sky Flash  Information and links to display teams, military planes, airshow reports.
• Southern California Airshow News  Airshow dates and notable acts.
• The Southern California Airshow Page  This site contains a calendar and links to airshows around the world, and many other aviation links as well.
• UK Airshow Review  Reviews, maps, pictures, calendar, photos, links.
• UK Airshows Upcoming shows and reviews of past shows.
• U.S. Airforce Aerial Events  Search for events by event title, date, state, or event sponsor's last name.
• Worldwide Airshow Dates  By date with location and Web address.

Airshow Performers

• Aerial FX Skydiving & Aerial Promotions  An African aerial entertainment and skydiving display company.
• The AeroShell Aerobatic Team  Four pilots flying formation aerobatics in the World War II North American Advanced Trainer
• Air Combat Command Aerial Events  information concerning the Six Air Combat Command Single-Ship Demonstration Teams, the B-2, and the F-117.
• Blue Angels The official web site of the United States Navy Blue Angels.
• Brazilian Air Force Aerobatic Team  Also known as "Esquadrilha da Fumaça" (The Smoke Squadron).  Seven T-27 (Embraer EMB-312) and 11 pilots.  Squadron history and pictures about aerobatics, pilots, and the new paint scheme with national flag colours.
• Bulldog Airshows  Homepage of airshow performer Jim LeRoy with schedule, testimonials, avi videos, gallery.
• The Canadian Snowbirds 
• Cartouche Doré  The Web site of the aerobatic patrol "Cartouche Doré" (French air force basic pilot training school of Cognac).  Le site officiel de la patrouille Cartouche Doré de l'Ecole de pilotage de l'armée de l'air - Base aérienne de Cognac - France.
• Classic Jet Aircraft Company  Operator of several ex-UK military Hawker Hunter jets on the UK and European air-show circuit.
• Classic Radial Air Power  Fly-in or open house biplane ride concessions in a Stearman biplane.  Also, rides over Western Maryland, classic tailwheel instruction, and aircraft delivery services.
• Commemorative Air Force - Razorback Wing  Based in Pine Bluff Arkansas, The Razorback Wing maintains a web site with pictures of Military Aircraft from WWII.  They are dedicated to preserving, in flying condition, a complete collection of combat aircraft flown by all U.S. military services in World War II, and providing museum buildings for permanent protection and display of these aircraft,
• Denny Dobson Aerobatics  Airshow aerobatics performer.  List of airshows, picture gallery.
• European Airshow Council  Providing a forum for key players to formulate ideas, define good practice, and discuss all matters relating to the airshow entertainment business within Europe and confining regions.
• Extreme Akro Airshows  Flying the Edge 540 unlimited aerobatic airplane.  This site is a multi-media tour-de-force.  If you have the bandwidth, enjoy the show!
• Fanclub Patrouille Suisse  The homepage of the Patrouille Suisse fanclub.
• International Council of Air Shows  An association of air show producers, performers and support service providers, ICAS was created in 1968 to safeguard and promote the interests of air shows and air show professionals.
• Justyn Gorman Aerobatics  Home to UK Formation and Aerobatic Display Pilot Justyn Gorman.  There is information and photographs of the pilot and machines, as well as detailed previews and reviews of events for the season.
• Lasertronics  Pyrotechnic special effects, including airshows, aircraft and skydiving stunts, as well as fireworks displays, laser shows, and holographic projections for stage, stunts, film and TV, corporate and special events.
• Lima Lima flight team  The world's only civilian six man aerobatic formation team.  One of the oldest civilian teams in existence. 
• Living Sky Aerobatics  Performing shows throughout North America, and now teamed up with the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame to display the current year inductee display trailer.  Located in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
• Michael Goulian Airshows  Thrilling airshow fans with high performance power aerobatics.
• Misty Blues  This all women skydiving team performs at airshows, corporate events, and other special occasions.
• The Moscow Flying Ballet  A company of classically trained ballerinas who perform jumps, pirouettes, and dance routines in-flight.  No parachutes.  Wing walking will never be the same.
• The New Whirlybirds  Two Bell 47 pilots re-enact the memory of the Whirlybirds.
• Patrouille Suisse 
• Patty Wagstaff Airshows, Inc.  Aerobatic competitor's schedule, biography, forums, photos, plane specs, information and order forms for her autobiography "Fire and Air."
• RAF Valley Hawk Display  The public face of No 4 Flying Training School at RAF Valley, which exists to demonstrate the professional excellence of the RAF and promote recruitment to the RAF, both as officers and airmen, and for all trades, not just aircrew.
• Red Storm Airshows  MIG-17 airshow performances (ACRO, formation, dogfights, awesome smoke) by veteran fighter pilot Jack E. Wilhite, Broomfield, Colorado.  Donation flights are available.
• Russian Thunder  Eric Beard performs acrobatics in a Yak 54.  Schedule, photo gallery, videos.
• Texas HeatWave Aerobatic Team  A Giant Scale Model Air Show Team sponsored by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, and members of ICAS.
• Tiger Moth Enterprises  A Toronto-based aviation consulting firm run by a veteran Canadian Air Force fighter pilot, and offering the full services of a DeHavilland DH82C Tiger Moth for films, television productions and air displays as well as commercials and public events.
• Tora Tora Tora  A re-creation of the December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor accomplished through hundreds of volunteers, most belonging to the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) working as ground crew, maintenance, pilots and pyrotechnic experts.  Their purpose is to display World War II history, and entertain.
• USAF Thunderbirds  Schedule, aircraft, history, and more information.
• Utterly Butterly Wingwalking Aerobatics Display Team  Airshow schedules as well as activities for parents, kids, and schools.

Airshow Related Sites

• The 1941 Historic Aircraft Group  The group hosts the "History of Flight Airshow" every June, has several aircraft restoration projects, and hosts various other aviation events thoughout the year.
• Air-Scene UK  A weekly journal of airshow previews, reviews, and articles on aviation.
• AirShow Online Virtual trade show.
• Airshow Schedules and Pics  A Yahoo! club where you can talk about airshows, get airshow information, and exchange photographs.
• Airshows.TV  A website offering the latest news, videos, and pictures from airshows in the UK.  Also, an online store selling the latest aviation DVD's and videos at competitive prices.
• The Official EAA Oshkosh Website  Gallery, news and press releases.
• Fabke's Airshow Page  Military and civil aviation serials, airshows, pictures, links.
• Sierra Bravo Aero Pictures  European airshow shedules, airshow reports, as well as news and other aviation items of interest.  (This site only supports certain browsers.)
• World Airshow News A trade magazine for the airshow entertainment industry.
• World Aviation Club  Membership entitles you to access to air show streaming video and stills library.  World Aviation Club is putting film crews into the world's major airshows, producing broadcast quality video, which can be watched streaming by members with Broadband Internet.

Balloon Festivals

• Adam Matthews Balloon Festival  "Kentucky's Largest Balloon Festival."  September 29th to October 1st, 2006, Bowman Field in Louisville, KY.
• Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
• Ballunar Liftoff Festival  NASA/Johnson Space Center.
• Bristol International Balloon Fiesta  Ashton Court Estate, Bristol.
• Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival  September 1-4, 2006 in Québec.
• Great Falls Balloon Festival  August 18-20, 2006, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine.
• Hillsborough Balloon Festival  July 6 - 9, 2006 in Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
• Hot Air Balloon European Cup 
• Northampton [UK] Balloon Festival 
• Plano Balloon Festival  Texas' largest balloon event, September 22, 23, and 24.
• Rocky Mountain Balloon Festival  Friday, August 25 through Sunday, August 27, 2006, Chatfield State Park, Denver, Colorado.
• Wild Rogue Balloon Festival  Grants Pass, Oregon.

Aircraft Competitions

• Aero GP  A new international sports series filmed for television and featuring 500 kph pylon air racing, precision target bombing, and air combat.  The first event is Slovenia, May 22, 2005.
• American Powered Parachute Association  Host of the World Powered Parachute Championship each year in Greenville, Illinois, USA.
• Barron Hilton Cup  This event recognizes soaring pilots who have flown the longest glider flights in their parts of the world.
• Hot Air Balloon European Cup 
• Red Bull Cape Town Man  This extreme multi-discipline relay race in South Africa on 19 November 2005 incorporates speed kite surfing, mountain biking, mountain running, and speed paragliding.
• Red Bull Vertigo  International paragliding & hanggliding areobatic competition.
• Reno Air Racing Association  Official web site of the National Championship Air Races and Air Show.
• WestJet WARRIORS  3,000 participants from around the world gathered to compete in a 5K or 10K run.  The 24th Annual World Airline Road Race at Calgary, Alberta, Canada September 14-17, 2005.

Conferences and Exhibitions

• Aeroexpo 2006  An international exhibition for general and light aviation.  June 23-25, Wycombe Airpark, UK.
• Aerospace Testing Expo  Aerospace testing, evaluation and inspection shows.
• Air Cargo India 2006  The first ever international conference and exhibition on Air Cargo at the World Trade Centre, Mumbai from 16-18, 2006.
• The Air Carriers Purchasing Conference  The ACPC annual conference, Wednesday Sept. 20 - Sunday Sept. 24, 2006 in San Francisco, California.
• Aircraft Finance Conference 
• Airport, Port, and Terminal Security  This exhibition and conference focuses on security issues in transport terminals: the latest security products, services, and solutions available to transport terminals.
• Asia Pacific Low Cost Airline Symposium 2006  This event will feature key presentations by the CEOs of Asia's leading low cost airlines, including Jetstar Asia, Nok Air, Tiger Airways, United Eagle Airlines, Orient Thai Airlines and more.  18 - 20 January 2006, Grand Hyatt, Singapore.
• Asian Aerospace (Singapore Airshow)
• ATC Maastricht 2007 Exhibition & Conference  Information about the ATC Maastricht event 13-15 February 2007 in Maastricht, The Netherlands.  It also features an extensive list of ATC suppliers, the latest industry news and jobs.
• Aviation Expo / China  China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, China 19-22 September, 2007.
• Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference in Toulouse (AISCT)  This conference is designed for equipment manufacturers, marketing representatives, analysts and raw material suppliers. Aircraft and engine manufacturers will present status reports on their programs, and industry experts will offer delivery and retirement forecasts, review the financial status of airlines, and analyze the condition of the industry; maintenance and subcontractor issues will also be addressed. September 18-20, 2006.
• AvioninChina 2007  The 2nd China International Conference & Exhibition on Avionics & April 25th to 27th, 2007 in Shanghai city, China.
• Business Travel Expo  21 - 21 March 2006, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
• Business Travel Show 
• Elishow  This tradeshow is related to the aeronautic world, mainly dealing with helicopters.
• Flight Simulator Engineering & Maintenance Conference  Sponsored by ARINC to promote reliability and reduced operating cost in flight simulators by improving engineering, maintenance, and support techniques through the exchange of technical information.
• Global Aviation RFID Forum  Airbus and Boeing are sponsoring a series of symposiums worldwide to build consensus about standards for utilizing Global Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology on commercial airplanes.
• GSE International Expo  This event is focused exclusively on aviation ground support equipment and services.
• Hamburg Aviation Conference  Organized by the Hamburg Institute for Economic Research (HWWA), the Ministry for Economics of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, the University of Hamburg and Hamburg Airport.
• Heli-Expo
• Helitech 
• IAWA Annual Conference  The International Aviation Womens Association.
• ICNPAA 2006: Mathematical Problems in Engineering and Aerospace Sciences  June 21 to 23, 2006 in Budapest, Hungary.
• Inter Airport Europe  World airport exhibition.
• The 4th International Aviation Security Technology Symposium  At the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, November 27, - December 01, 2006.
• International Flightsim Conventions  The IFC Global Network conducts large flight simulation conventions and exhibitions around the world, giving you the opportunity to see and buy all the latest in FS software, hardware, cockpits, publications, and more.
• The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading 
• Jane’s Defence Conference  This conference is designed to provide a critical analysis of European defence and of the prospects for those who supply it.  10 October 2006, Radisson Edwardian, Mayfair, London.
• Kansas UAV Symposium  The Kansas National Guard, Salina Airport Authority, and the Salina KS Chamber of Commerce are hosting a UAV Symposium at the Kansas Regional Training Institute/Smoky Hill Weapons range 5-6 October, 2006.
• Las Vegas World Aviation Forum  This October 24-26, 2005 forum brings together a select group of fewer than 200 senior airline, airport, government and vendor leaders to discuss the issues, trends and concerns shaping the commercial aviation industry.
• 1st Annual Middle East Logistics Awards (MELA) 2006  21st November 2006 at Mina A' Salam, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• National Business Aviation Association
• The NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention 
• Oklahoma Aerospace Summit & Expo  A two day conference that brings together aerospace industry experts and decision makers to discuss prevailing thought and leading technologies in the field of aerospace.  May 1-2, 2006.
• Preventing and Combating Terrorism in Africa  A Terror Free Africa: Minimizing threats posed by the global surge of Terrorism and Terrorist Activities.  29 - 31 August 2006, The Castle Kyalami, Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Routes - The World Route development Forum  The international community of airport and airline route development professionals gather to participate in Routes - The World Route Development Forum.  Routes reflects the growing importance of commercial relationships between airlines and airports.
• The Shanghai International Model Exhibition  SIME is a platform for both Chinese RC model companies and international professional buyers.  The exhibitors are mostly Chinese model companies and manufactures, but also include Asian hobby companies from Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.  Visitors are generally overseas professional buyers, especially from Europe and the USA, where many find business opportunities for high quality, low price Chinese model products.  Jun. 3-5, 2006, in Shanghai, China.
• Travel Technology Show 
• UAV 2007 International Technical Conference & Exhibition  Paris, France on 12-14 June 2007 (the week prior to the Paris Air Show).
• Women in Aviation, International
• World Airline Training Conference and Tradeshow 
• World Low Cost Airlines Congress  Sponsored by Air Transport World, this annual meeting is for the low cost and regional airline industries across the Americas.  June 26 -28 2006, Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort, Miami, USA.

Conference & Convention Lists and Schedules

• Aerospace Industries Association  Calendar of events.
• Air Transport Association  Calendar of events.
• Airport Technology - Exhibitions and Conferences  Chronological list with links.
• Aviation Industry Conferences  An independent conference organising company in the commercial aviation sector.  About 20 conferences held per year.
• Aviation Slide Conventions  DAPPA provides a worldwide list of aviation photography societies that organize aviation slide conventions to offer their members and visitors the chance to buy, exchange, or trade slides with fellow enthusiasts.  Some of these events offer more than just slides, with aviation books, models, flight safety cards, videos, and other aviation collectables.
• Aviation Week Group  Conferences and exhibitions.
• Boeing Frontiers Online - Calendar of Events  List of conferences and web site links.
• Commercial Aviation Events  Conferences and training seminars for the aviation finance industry.
• Gorham Advanced Materials Inc. Conferences
• IATA Conferences & Exhibitions  IATA Conference and exhibition links.
• Inter Airport Conferences  Airport exhibitions in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the U.S.
• International Air Transport Association Conferences Email notification of events available.
• Jane's Conferences  Links to conference information pages.
• National Air Transportation Association  NATA conventions, events, and seminars.
• The Society of British Aerospace Companies Ltd.  Events and exhibitions.
• SPEEDNEWS Calendar of Events for the Aviation Industry  Upcoming events with contact information and Website links.  See also Speednews Aviation Suppliers Conferences.
• Strategic Research Institute Conferences  Aviation and aerospace & defense conferences sponsored by SRI.

Event Organizers

• AirSupport, LLC  A full-service airshow planning and production company, offering services ranging from preliminary consultation to complete implementation, including site survey and assessment, air and ground operations, logistics planning, crowd and traffic management, safety coordination, volunteer management and budget analysis.
• American Aerospace & Defense Industries  AADI helps American companies from the aerospace, aviation and defense sectors of industry compete in international markets by organizing and managing exhibit and marketing support programs at leading air shows throughout the world.
• David Schultz Airshows  Airshow and aircraft coordination for military and civilian installations worldwide.
• European Sport Pilot Association  The ESPA is the premier organiser of international air races in Europe.
• Everest Events  Specialises in organising and managing events, including conferences and exhibitions.  They have particular expertise in organising aviation industry events, training schools, and conferences.
• Insight Media's Airport Conferences  Conferences around the world.  Mailing list available.

Other Aviation Events and Performances

• Asian Sport Aviation Show  Providing a "road-show" of radio controlled (R/C) carnivals in Malaysia designed to create keen interest amongst the younger generation.
• Aviation career AirFair  Career fairs with companies recruiting for flight attendants, pilots, mechanics, sales, ticketing, etc.  Show schedules, attendee information, exhibitor info.
• EAA Chapter 50 Annual Pancake Breakfast  Held on 14 August 2005 at Griffing-Sandusky Airport, Sandusky, Ohio.  Details of the event.
• The Great Circle Air Safari  This is a venture to raise money for and awareness of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), intending to fly up to 20 vintage aircraft through NSW, Qld, NT, and SA visiting the major RFDS bases over a period of 12 days commencing 1 October 2005.
• 17th Annual Vintage Aircraft and Classic Car Show  To be held on Sept. 9, 2006 at Wings Field (LOM), in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania from 10AM to 3PM.  (Rain date Sept 10.)  All net proceeds will go to benefit Angel Flight East, a non-profit organization whose mission is to facilitate free air transportation for medical and humanitarian needs.  Admission is free, parking is $10/car.  Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane and walk among vintage aircraft and cars.  Enjoy food, entertainment and exhibits.  Fun for all.

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