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PARIS/JERUSALEM, June 16 (Reuters) - France shut down the main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow on Monday for refusing to remove attack weapons from display, sparking a furious response from Israel and inflaming tensions between the traditional allies. Stands including those of Elbit Systems (ESLT.TA), opens new tab, Rafael, IAI and Uvision were blocked off with black partitions before the start of the world's biggest aviation trade fair. Smaller Israeli stands, which didn't have hardware on display, and an Israeli Ministry of Defence stand, remained open. France, a long-time Israeli ally, has gradually hardened its position on the...

The photographers who flew on Aviation PhotoCrew‘s mission on April 2nd were treated to an exquisite surprise when Starfighter Aerospace‘s TF-104G unexpectedly appeared in their viewfinders, posing for a series of dramatic photographs. Starfighter Aerospace’s Chief Pilot, PierCarlo Chiacchi, took off from Cape Canaveral around 2:00 PM and rendezvoused with Aviation PhotoCrew’s Short SC.7 Skyvan. Aviation PhotoCrew had organized this photoshoot covertly to surprise its loyal photographer clients. Aviation photographer Ricardo von Puttkammer of Aviation Photojournal was on board the Skyvan to capture this rare and exhilarating moment. Since the appearance of the TF-104G was completely unexpected, it created an...

88th Anniversary Royal Thai Air Force - Airshow and Exhibition Join us at Don Mueang Air Base (Wing 6) for the spectacular 88th Anniversary Airshow of the Royal Thai Air Force! ✈️🎉 Experience breathtaking aerial performances and explore an impressive lineup of aircraft from Thailand, the United States, Singapore, India, and China. Highlights include: 🔥 Static Display: Featuring C-130H Hercules, F-16, Saab JAS 39 Gripen, F-35 Lightning II, Airbus A330 MRTT, and more! 🔥 Aerobatic Shows: Thrilling performances by August 1st Aerobatic Team (China), Surya Kiran (India), and the Royal Thai Air Force. 🔥 Simulated Air Combat: Watch the T-50TH...

Terrifying scenes unfolded at a Texas air show when a plane burst into flames during an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed at the WBCA Air Show at Laredo International Airport, and became engulfed in fire as horrified spectators watched. According to reports, the A20 Havoc 'N747HS' suffered engine problems before it landed, although the cause of the crash remains under investigation. The crash left its pilot with serious head injuries, the Laredo Police Department told LMTonline. Emergency services rushed to the runway, with fire crews battling to contain the blaze while paramedics tended to the injured pilot. Fire Department spokesperson...

Drones at a Christmas show in Florida collided in mid-air and were sent careening to the crowd below at high speed resulting in several reported injuries — including a young boy whose mothers say is clinging to life. The Orlando Fire Department told News 6 that one person suffered a minor injury in the mishap, however, two mothers claim their son — who was apparently struck in the face by a rogue drone — was left “fighting for his life in the ER.” Startling video shows the holiday display gone wrong play out, complete with shocked gasps from the audience...

One pilot was killed and another injured after two small planes collided midair during an air show performance in southern Portugal today. The accident occurred above an air base in Beja, located about 180 km south of Lisbon, on Sunday as six aircraft belonging to an aerobatic group called the 'Yak Stars' were performing. One plane collided into another and then exploded into flames, killing its Spanish pilot, the Portuguese Air Force (PAF) said. The second involved in the accident managed to land on the airport tarmac, with no victims among the spectators, the air force said. After the accident,...

During the HB Airshow on Friday September 29th, 2023 at 11am. President Donald Trump had his plane fly over his fans on the beach so he could talk to us.

Currently multiple authorities are responding to a significant incident involving an aircraft that collided with an apartment complex during the course of an air show recognized as "Thunder Over Michigan." This incident occurred within the bounds of Van Buren Township, Michigan. The two pilots successfully ejected from the jet and subsequently landed in a nearby lake before the jet aircraft crashed Into the apartment complex Reports indicate of significant flames engulfing the building complex, as well as affecting multiple vehicles its currently unknown no word on injuries at this time

Four people were killed in two separate crashes during an airshow in Wisconsin over the weekend — including the daughter of two-time Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman Bruce Collie — days after celebrating her third wedding anniversary. Collie’s daughter, Devyn Reiley, 30, and her co-pilot Zach Colliemoreno, 20, were flying a World War II-era T-6 Texan during the AirVenture Oshkosh airshow when the aircraft plunged into Lake Winnebago at around 9 a.m. Saturday, five minutes after takeoff, according to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). The vintage aircraft had reached 3,900 feet before plummeting into the lake. Witnesses of the fatal crash...

DALLAS - Two military planes from World War II collided mid-air during a Veterans Day air show at Dallas Executive Airport on Saturday. The accident took place around 1:20 p.m. during the Commemorative Air Force’s Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow. There were between 4,000 to 6,000 spectators at the show. Video from witnesses obtained by FOX 4 shows the planes colliding and then bursting into flames after hitting the ground. Fallen debris stretched from the south end of the airport, across Highway 67 to a strip mall on the opposite side.

DALLAS — A mid-air collision has happened at the Wings Over Dallas air show at the Dallas Executive Airport, Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) has confirmed to WFAA. -snip- The FAA released the following statement to WFAA: A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Texas around 1:20 p.m. local time Saturday. At this time, it is unknown how many people were on both aircraft.The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide...

B-17 bomber and a smaller plane collide at Dallas airshow

Call your family and friends and mark your calendars for eastern North Carolina's biggest, baddest, fastest and loudest outdoor event September 25-26, 2021! The commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point invites you to visit the Marine Corps' largest air base for the 2021 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, featuring the world's top aviation aerobatic team, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Saturday and Sunday will both have full day shows featuring a dizzying variety of military and civilian aerobatic demonstrations including performances by Aftershock, RJ Gritter, Tom Larkin, Steve Covington and Hubie Tolson. You and your family will...

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Air Force Thunderbirds to Join Royal Air Force Red Arrows, F-35s & F-22s in Historic Aerial Parade over the Hudson River Six F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will join the Royal Air Force Red Arrows, a formation of F-35A Lightning IIs and a formation of F-22 Raptors during an aerial parade over the Hudson River at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2019. Viewers can expect to see multiple iconic aircraft formations flying by the Manhattan skyline in a sequenced display of teamwork and airmanship. A 6-ship Thunderbird Delta...

WBBM Newsradio was live — with Chicago Air and Water Show at North Avenue Beach

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- While all members of Davis-Monthan AFB have maintained our mission of sustaining attack airpower, a select group of Airmen have been preparing for an additional mission; demonstrating the capabilities of the A-10C Thunderbolt II. The A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team will perform demos for the first time in seven years for the 2018 air show season. The A-10 will be one of three single-ship aerial demonstration teams in Air Combat Command. “It’s humbling to be selected as the team to bring back the A-10 demo,” said Master Sgt. Derek Allen, A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Naval Air Station Oceana conducted its annual air show mishap drill on Thursday. http://wtkr.com/2017/08/10/nas-oceana-conducts-annual-air-show-mishap-drill-2/

A Ukrainian Flanker crashed during a display at Sknyliv airfield, in Ukraine. The accident killed 77 people and injured 543. The deadliest air show accident in history occurred on Jul. 27, 2002, at Sknyliv airfield near Lviv, Ukraine, when a Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker crashed during its display routine. The two pilots, Volodymyr Toponar and Yuriy Yegorov, ejected safely but as a consequence of the crash 77 people died and 545 were injured, 100 of whom were hospitalised. Several videos show the incident from different viewpoints. The Flanker can be seen performing a sort of split-S at low altitude,...

UPDATE @ 2:38 p.m. From Thunderbirds Facebook page: “The United States Air Force Thunderbirds were conducting a single-ship familiarization flight on Friday June 23, 2017. Upon landing there was a mishap at the Dayton International Airport with an F-16D Fighting Falcon at approximately 12:20 p.m. Emergency services are on the scene. We will provide more information as it becomes available.”