Bristol Balloon Fiesta (Image: Aviation Media Agency)

Bristol Balloon Fiesta 2019

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is Europe’s largest annual meeting of hot air balloons, attracting over 130 Hot Air Balloons from across the globe. The Fiesta truly is a sight that can only be seen in Bristol. Held over four days in August at Ashton Court Estate, the event is completely [read more]

The Red Arrows (Image: The Aviation Media Agency.)

Wales National Airshow 6-7th July 2019

The free Wales Airshow will be returning to Swansea Bay on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th July 2019. Breathtaking aerobatic displays, state-of-the-art military aircraft and vintage planes from the past will thrill tens of thousands of visitors in Swansea Bay next summer. This year features a special after dark event on Saturday [read more]

Hawker Hunter G-BXFI Hunter G-BXFI (Image: Alan Wilson CC BY-SA2.0)
Aviation safety news

Shoreham airshow crash pilot found not guilty

The pilot who crashed a Hawker Hunter during a display at the 2015 Shoreham Airshow has been acquitted of manslaughter. Andy Hill was charged with the manslaughter of 11 people following an investigation by Sussex Police but a jury at the Old Bailey found the 54 year old not guilty. [read more]

Boeing demonstrated the 787-8 with a near vertical take-off (Image: Aviation Media Agency)
Air show news

Farnborough Airshow to axe public weekend displays

The organisers of the Farnborough International Airshow have said that they will no longer be organising a public display as part of the biennial event. The event will now focus solely on the 5 trade days of the airshow where manufacturers from across Aerospace demonstrate their products to potential buyers [read more]