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CALLING ALL AIRSHOW ORGANISERS: - AIRSHOWS 2012 and 2013 - We are now compiling the definative 2012 and 2013 UK and European Airshow Calendar. If you have or know of an event missing from the calendar. please get in touch with us.
Flightline UK is a independent "web-zine" covering the UK airshow scene. Flightline UK has the most up-to-date UK Airshow Calendar as well as the latest Preview and Review Features from a variety of airshows from the UK and abroad.
There are also guides to all airshow and air event locations in the UK as well as an extensive Directory of links to air display acts, airshows and support organisations
The News Blog contains a varied selection of the latest news and comment from UK airshows and reviews of the latest Airshow DVD releases.
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Abingdon Air & Country Show 2012 - 2012 was a special year for Abingdon as it celebrated the airfield’s 80th Anniversary. In 80 years, Abingdon has seen a lot of interesting events and units come and go. Neil Porter put together a thoroughly interesting flying display interspersing some airshow favourites with some of the aircraft important to Abingdon’s rich history. Flightline UK reports with video highlights from Planes TV.
Royal Flying Corps 100th Anniversary Fly-in, Stow Maries - 2012 marks the 100th Anniversary of Royal Flying Corps and the year will see a number of events to mark the centenary of the corps and a number of the early squadrons. However one of the first venues to host a celebration was also perhaps the most unique; the preserved RFC aerodrome at Stow Maries in Essex. Flightline UK reports.
The Royal Air Force Musical Salute to the Queen's Jubilee, Loseley Park - The RAF Concerts held at Chartwell in the last two years have proved to be popular events combining the very best in RAF Music with some very select flying displays. 2012 will see the event change venue to the leafy Surrey Hills just outside Guildford and beautiful setting of Loseley Park. The change in venue also coincides with some much higher ambitions to combine singers, the Central Band of the RAF and a number of the RAF’s Display Teams. Paul Johnson/Flightline UK found out more from Andy Pawsey.
RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day Press Launch - The 17th April saw the official launch of RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day at the Somerset air station to be held on Saturday 23rd June. 2011 was an incredibly successful year for Air Day with a stellar flying display alongside a superb ground show. Later in 2011 Yeovilton picked up the Silver Award in the South-West Tourism Excellence Awards for ‘Event of the Year.’ Flightline UK reports.
Northolt Night-Shoot XI - The ‘Night-shoots’ at RAF Northolt have become very popular events with a large following of aviation enthusiasts looking for some unique photo opportunities. The first such event of 2012 was held in April and included participation from the Royal Air Force, French Air Force, Irish Air Corps, Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit and a surprise addition of the Dutch Royal Flight. Flightline UK reports.
Al Fursan - The Royal International Air Tattoo will be welcoming one of the newest national display teams to its flying display this summer, Al Fursan. The team are the national aerobatic team of the United Arab Emirates and made their flying display debut at the Dubai Airshow in November 2011. January saw the team make its first international display at the Bahrain International Airshow where Paul Johnson/Flightline UK saw the team for the first time.
The Russian Knights - If there was one act I wanted to see more than any other, it was the Russian Knights display team (Russkiye Vityazi). I finally got to see the team perform at the Bahrain International Airshow back in January. Paul Johnson/Flightline UK recalls what made their display so special.
Bournemouth Air Festival 2012 Launch - The Bournemouth Air Festival is the leading seafront airshow in the UK and 2012 promises to another brilliant Festival, Paul Johnson/Flightline UK attended the 2012 launch event to find out more.
Bahrain International Airshow - Bahrain International Airshow welcomed some exotic visitors January including a rare appearance outside of Russia for the Russian Knights! The show also included participation from the UK, USA and France with debut international display appearances by the United Arab Emirates National Display Team Al Fursan, the UAEAF Mirage 2000-9 and F-16E Desert Falcon. Flightline UK reports from very unique trade show.
Recent Updates
16th May 2012
- Duxford Jubilee Airshow PREVIEW updated - Click Here…
15th May 2012
- Farnborough International Airshow, Clacton Airshow and Shoreham Airshow PREVIEWS updated - Click Here…
13th May 2012
- Stow Maries RFC 100th Anniversary Fly-in and Abingdon Air & Country Show REVIEWS posted
- Duxford Autumn Airshow PREVIEW updated - Click Here…
12th May 2012
- Sunderland International Airshow PREVIEW updated - Click Here…
11th May 2012
- RAF Cosford Airshow, RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day, Portsmouth Air Festival and Dunsfold Wings and Wheels PREVIEWS updated - Click Here…
10th May 2012
- Southend Air Festival, Royal International Air Tattoo and Sunderland International Airshow PREVIEWS updated - Click Here…
9th May 2012
- Farnborough International Airshow PREVIEW updated - Click Here…
8th May 2012
- Bournemouth Air Festival PREVIEW updated - Click Here…
7th May 2012
- SPECIAL FEATURE on the The Royal Air Force Musical Salute to the Queen's Jubilee posted - Click Here…
- Royal International Air Tattoo PREVIEW updated - Click Here…
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