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This is a list of air shows throughout the world.

Major air shows

Royal International Air Tattoo, England (2006) RIAT2006-General2.JPG
Royal International Air Tattoo, England (2006)
RAF Red Arrows, RAF Waddington Airshow (2013) RAF Red Arrows, Waddington Airshow 2013.jpg
RAF Red Arrows, RAF Waddington Airshow (2013)
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Airbus Beluga at Airexpo 2014
A Douglas C-54 Skymaster, called Spirit of Freedom, a flying museum regarding the Berlin Airlift, at a Lancaster, Ohio air show (2009) SpiritOfFreedom.jpg
A Douglas C-54 Skymaster, called Spirit of Freedom, a flying museum regarding the Berlin Airlift, at a Lancaster, Ohio air show (2009)
Abbotsford International Airshow
Canada's largest airshow[ citation needed ]
Aero India
A biennial air show held in Bangalore, India, at the Yelahanka Air Force Station. It was first held in the year 1996 and since then has become one of the largest air shows in the world. In 2009 it had 592 exhibitors from over 25 countries. [1]
Aerosport air show
Created in 1993 at Igualada, the only Spanish airshow dedicated to corporate and sport aircraft
Africa Aerospace and Defence
Aerospace and defence expo combined with an airshow, held every two years in South Africa. [2]
Air/Space America 88
(San Diego, California, U.S.)
Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow
(Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom) The world's biggest free seafront air show
Airdrie Regional Airshow
(Airdrie, Alberta, Canada) - Now Wings Over Springbank Airshow (Springbank Airport, Calgary, AB)
Airexpo
(Muret – Lherm Aerodrome, France) - French airshow started in 1987. It is organized by the students of the grandes écoles École nationale de l'aviation civile and those of the Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace.
AirPower
(Military Airport Hinterstoisser, Zeltweg, Steiermark, Austria; Powered by the Austrian Army, Red Bull and the Gouverment of Steiermark)
Airshow London
Canada's largest military airshow
AirShow San Diego
Formerly Wings over Gillespie Commemorative Air Force static airshow, El Cajon, California, U.S.
Antique Aircraft Fly-In and Airshow
(Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S.) This annual air show was discontinued in the early 1980s, with the last event taking place in 1983.
Alberta (Edmonton) International Airshow
Held in Edmonton at the Villeneuve Airport since 2015. Previously at CFB Namao (now CFB Edmonton) until becoming an army base in 1994, and at Edmonton International Airport in 1996 and 2002.
Asian Aerospace
Held in Singapore since its inception in 1981, until moving to Hong Kong in 2007
Australian International Airshow
Held every two years at Avalon Airport
Aviation Calgary Expo
(Calgary, Alberta, Canada) Static airshow, with DC-3 flights
Aviation Nation
(Nellis Air Force Base) Every November
Bethpage Air Show
(Jones Beach State Park, New York, U.S.)
Boshears Skyfest
(Augusta, Georgia U.S.)
Bournemouth Air Festival
(United Kingdom)
CAF Airshow
The largest Warbird airshow is held by the Commemorative Air Force at its annual CAF Airshow in Midland, Texas, each October.

California Capital Airshow

(Sacramento, California, U.S.)
California International Airshow
(Salinas, California, U.S.) [3]
Canadian International Air Show
(Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Charleston Air Force Base Air Expo
(Charleston Field, North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.)
Chicago Air & Water Show
(Chicago, Illinois, U.S.)
China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition
(Zhuhai, Guangdong) The largest airshow in mainland China. It has been held in even years since 1996.
Classic Fighters
(Blenheim, New Zealand)
Cleveland National Air Show
(Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.)
Croatian International Airshow Varaždin
(Varaždin, Croatia)
Culpeper Airfest
(Culpeper, Virginia, U.S.) Dubbed "The Best Little Airshow in the East," this event is held normally on the second Saturday in October. The event features a massive warbird demonstration, made up of mostly of T-6 Texans, and more recently, a performance of the world's only civilian-owned Harrier.
Danish Air Show
(Denmark)
Dubai Airshow
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates) Held since 1989 each November on odd-numbered years, after every Paris Air Show
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Organized by the Experimental Aircraft Association at Oshkosh, Wisconsin), it is famous for its crowded fly-in of visitors. The air show includes multiple displays as well as talks by influential people in aviation.
Farnborough International Airshow
(United Kingdom) The world's second largest airshow, after the Paris Airshow, takes place every even year at Farnborough Airport, in Hampshire.
La Ferté-Alais Air Show (Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis)
Famous for its vintage aircraft from WWII, WWI and the pioneer era.
FIDAE
(Feria Internacional Del Aire y Del Espacio) Held since 1980 at Santiago, Chile. FIDAE takes place at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in March every two years.
First State Airshow (formally Thunder Over Dover)
Held at Dover Air Force Base. Reintroduced in 2022 in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force.
Fleet Week
(various port cities, U.S.)
Flying Legends
One of the premier Warbird air shows in Europe, until 2019, held at Duxford Aerodrome in Cambridgeshire, England on the second Sunday of July every year. Flying legends gathers together Warbirds from across Europe and America.
Fort Lauderdale Air Show (formerly Fort Lauderdale Air and Sea Show)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US.
The Flying Circus
(Bealeton, Virginia, U.S.) A weekly barnstorming airshow held on Sundays from May through October. Vintage biplane rides are also available.
Ghana Air Show
The only air show (light aviation) in West Africa is held in Ghana each year in November, hosted by WAASPS.
ILA Berlin Air Show
(Internationale Luft- und Raumfahrtausstellung) (Berlin, Germany)
Ilopango Air Show
(Ilopango International Airport, Ilopango, El Salvador)
Indonesia Airshow
Held in June 1986 at the Kemayoran airport and June 1996 at Soekarno-Hatta International airport
Internationale Luft- und Raumfahrtausstellung
(ILA) (Berlin Air Show) is a large air and aerospace trade show, which, established in 1909, claims (along with Paris) to be the world's oldest.
IPS’AIR
Since 2020, a festival for aviation enthusiasts who want to experience flight simulators or learn more about aircraft at round tables and exhibitions (Ivry-sur-Seine, France)
Iran Kish Air Show
(Kish, Iran)
Iruma Air Show
(Iruma Air Base, Saitama Prefecture, Japan) Held annually on the November 3rd Culture Day holiday
Istanbul Airshow
Organized biennially at Istanbul Atatürk Airport since 1996, this is the single "Civil Only" aviation and airports exhibition in Eurasia.
Jersey International Air Display
(Jersey)
Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo 2019
(Joint Base Andrews)
Thessaloniki AirSea Show
(Thessaloniki, Greece)
Kecskemét Air Show
One of East Europe's biggest air shows, Kecskemét Air Show is held at Kecskemét, Hungary.
Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition
(Langkawi, Malaysia) Held at Langkawi Island, Malaysia, on odd-numbered years since 1991
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Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut experimental aircraft at MAKS-2001
MAKS
The biggest air show and aerospace trade show in Russia, MAK, is an international air show held near Moscow on Zhukovskiy LII air field. The first show, Mosaeroshow-92, was held in 1992. Since 1993, it was renamed to its current name and is held on odd years.
Malta International Airshow
(Luqa, Malta)
Martinique Air Show
(Martinique, French West Indies)
Milwaukee Air and Water Show Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Miramar Air Show
There are several annual air shows in the United States that display a variety of modern military aircraft, including the Miramar Air Show every October.
Northwest EAA Fly-In
(Arlington, Washington, U.S.)
Oregon International Air Show
(Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S.)
Pacific Airshow
(Formally The Great Pacific Airshow, Formally The Breitling Huntington Beach Airshow) Annual air show held over the beachfront in Huntington Beach, California. The show which includes many big name military and civilian performers, regularly draws over one million spectators over the three day event.
Pacific Air Show B-52 Over Huntington Beach Pier.jpg
Pacific Air Show
Paris Air Show (Le Bourget Air Show)
(France) 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.)
Radom Air Show
(Radom, Poland)
RAFA Shoreham Airshow
(Shoreham, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom)
B-25 Mitchell and B-17, Shoreham Airshow (2013) B25 Mitchell and B-17m Shoreham Airshow 2013.jpg
B-25 Mitchell and B-17, Shoreham Airshow (2013)
Redhill Airshow
(Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom)
Reno Air Races
Also known as the National Championship Air Races, this takes place annually in September at the Reno Stead Airport a few miles north of Reno, Nevada. It includes several days of qualifying followed by four and a half days of multi-aircraft heat racing culminating in the Unlimited Class Gold Race on Sunday afternoon. The event also features civil airshow acts and military flight demonstrations between races, plus vendor areas and a large civil and military static aircraft display.
Roskilde Airshow
(Roskilde Airport, Roskilde, Denmark)
Rotorfest
(Brandywine Airport, West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.) All helicopter air show
Royal International Air Tattoo
The world's largest military air show is the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. The RIAT gathers military aircraft and military display teams from all over the world.
Royal Netherlands Air Force
Open days (various military airports in the Netherlands)
Seafair
(Seattle, Washington, U.S.)
Seething Airfield Charity Airday
(Seething, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom)
Seoul ADEX
Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition(Seoul ADEX) is held in October of every odd year at Seoul Airport, Korea. The first Seoul Airshow was held at Seoul airport in 1996. It was renamed as Seoul ADEX in 2009 after merging ground defense exhibition. The 14th Seoul ADEX will be held in October, 2023.
Seoul ADEX 2017 (with Black Eagles, Republic of Korea Air Force Acrobatic Team) seoulADEX2017 beulraegigeul bihaeng(jeonsijang sanggong).jpg
Seoul ADEX 2017 (with Black Eagles, Republic of Korea Air Force Acrobatic Team)
Selfridge Air National Guard Base (Selfridge Open House & Int'l Air Show)
(Detroit, Michigan, U.S.)
Serbian Air Show
(Batajnica Air Base, Belgrade, Serbia)
Singapore Airshow
Held in February on even-numbered years at the Changi Exhibition Centre, which was the source of the dispute between Asian Aerospace organisers
Selangor Aviation Show
Dedicated for the business and general aviation and helicopters, Selangor Aviation Show will be a regional networking platform for industry players in showcasing the future of aviation and aerospace industry.
SHG Airshow
(Sivrihisar, Turkey) Held in September at Sivrihisar Aviation Center since 2015
Southport Airshow
(Southport, England) The largest air show in the north west of England
Sun 'n Fun
The annual Sun 'n Fun air show in Lakeland, Florida is an independent corporation, famous for its crowded fly-in of visitors and usually held in the second or third week of April.
Sunderland International Airshow
(Seaburn, Sunderland, England, United Kingdom) Europe's largest free annual air show. Takes place over Roker and Seaburn sea front [ citation needed ]. It takes place over the course of three days each July.
Stuart Air Show (formerly VNA Air Show)
Stuart, Florida, United States. It takes place every November at Witham Field
Tannkosh
The closest European equivalent to Oshkosh is Tannkosh, held annually at Tannheim airfield in Germany.
Thunder over the Boardwalk
(Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.)
Thunder Over Louisville
(Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.)
Thunder Over Michigan
(Ypslianti, Michigan, U.S.) Held annually at historic Willow Run Airport, in Belleville, Michigan.
Tico Warbird Airshow
(Titusville, Florida, U.S.)
Vectren Dayton Air Show
(Dayton, Ohio, U.S.)
Volkel in de Wolken Hamilton Airshow
(Volkel Air Base, Netherlands)
Waddington International Airshow
the Royal Air Force's largest air show is held annually at RAF Waddington, United Kingdom. The airshow features participants from across the world and showcases the work of the RAF and its allies.
Warbirds over Wanaka
(Wānaka, New Zealand) A military oriented show is held every two years in Wānaka, New Zealand.
Windsor International Air Show
(Windsor, Ontario, Canada)
Wings and Wheels
(Dunsfold Park, Surrey, England, United Kingdom)
Wings Over Springbank Airshow
Wings Over Houston
(Ellington Airport, Houston, Texas, U.S.)
Wings over Pittsburgh
(Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.)
Wings Over Wayne
(Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.)
Wings Over Illawarra
(Shellharbour Airport, Albion Park Rail, 2527, NSW, Australia)

Historic air shows

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