In an exciting return, Canada's newest major air show, the "Volaria Aeronautical Festival," soared from September 9 to 10, 2023.

Volaria Aeronautical Festival

It was an incredible experience for Aviation News Journal to return to the Oceana base for the first time since 2019. Our 17-hour journey from Montreal was well worth it as we attended the 68th edition of the annual air show held on September 16 and 17, 2023.

NAS Oceana Air Show

The Canadian International Airshow, also known as CIAS, celebrated its 74th anniversary from Saturday, September 2 to Monday, September 4 in Toronto with an international-class air show. The CIAS remains a significant air show in Canada, being both the largest in terms of attendance and the oldest.

CIAS 2023

This year’s annual convention turned out to be another record-setting year. Attendance was approximately 677,000, up from the previous record of 650,000 last year. But attendance numbers weren’t the only record.

AirVenture 2023

In April, the 5th edition of the biennial airshow, Feria Aeroespacial México (FAMEX, Mexico Aerospace Fair) was held. The location was the completely renovated and upgraded airbase of Santa Lucía, just north of Mexico City.

FAMEX 2023

An airshow out of the ordinary that made us live an aerial experience as we had never known in the region, with a new breathtaking night show.

During the early 1900s, he was known as ‘the man who owns the sky.’ A hundred years later, some refer to him as the ‘father of aerobatics.’ Lincoln Beachey was arguably the most famous pilot of whom you have never heard.

Lincoln Beachey

After two difficult years, Aero Gatineau-Ottawa has succeeded in returning its 5th edition, which took place from September 16 to 18, 2022, to normal. This year, the show was bigger than ever, with a total of sixty aircraft present on the tarmac and in the sky.


Aero Gatineau-Ottawa 2022

The first Central Coast AirFest was held in 2018, and was supposed to be the start of a yearly tradition. Then, in 2019, the show was held again, but the COVID-19 pandemic put a spanner in the works. However, after two years of absence, the third edition was held in October this year in the Californian city of Santa Maria.

Central Coast AirFest

On November 12, a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress and Bell P-63F Kingcobra collided at the Wings over Dallas airshow. Tragically, all occupants of the two aircraft died in the accident.

B-17 and P-63 Mid-air Collision

For its 2022 edition, the Canadian International Air Show (CIAS) finally returned to its usual format with its reserved area located in the heart of downtown Toronto, directly on the Lake Ontario waterfront and in front of the iconic CN Tower, during the Labour Day weekend of September 3 to 5.

The Toronto Canadian International Air Show - CIAS 2022

This year, the Royal International Air Tattoo was held at RAF Fairford in Gloustershire, Great Britain. This event is the largest military airshow in the world and is normally held every year. However, due to Covid, this was the first edition in three years, so many people welcomed the return of the military jets, helicopters, and other participants.

Royal International Air Tattoo

Bagotville International Air Show, RCAF's 100th Anniversary in Europe, RAF Typhoon's Canadian Tour, Frecce Tricolori: North American Tour, Débora Corbi: Italy's first female soldier, Quinte International Airshow

Aviation News Journal - Vol.34 No.5

Fifty Years of Sun 'n Fun, the Polaris Ghost Squadron, École Nationale d’Aérotechnique, Pharewell Phantom, Aérosalon 2024, D-Day Squadron Legacy Tour, Iniochos 2024, Demonstration Team Celebrates RCAF's 100th Anniversary, Hellenic Air Force: Turning a New Page

Fifty Years of Sun 'n Fun, the Polaris Ghost Squadron, École Nationale d’Aérotechnique, Pharewell Phantom, Aérosalon 2024, D-Day Squadron Legacy Tour, Iniochos 2024, Demonstration Team Celebrates RCAF's 100th Anniversary, Hellenic Air Force

Aviation News Journal - Vol.34 No.4

Apache Guardian's Dutch Debut, Four Years for Mimouss - Rafale Solo Display Pilot, Leonardo – Complete Helicopter Solutions, World Defence Show 2024 - Saudi Arabia, Remembering the Pioneers, William Reid

Aviation News Journal - Vol.34 No.3

Volaria Aeronautical Festival, F-16 Flight Showcases Operational Strength, Aeromedical Evacuation Day, NAS Oceana Air Show, Right-sizing the Sri Lanka Air Force, 50 Years of Women Flying in the US Navy, 
Remembering the Pioneers: Abraham Wald

Aviation News Journal - Vol.34 No.1

The Canadian International Airshow, USS Ford: First of its Class, High Skill, High Altitude: The Gendarmerie Mountain Flying Training Centre, Bastille Parade Over Paris, Spanish Forces’ Parade in Madrid, Host Nation Support: More than Just a Phrase, Remembering the Pioneers: Dr. Robert Goddard

Canadian International Airshow, USS Ford, Elite Training at Gendarmerie Mountain Flying Centre, Bastille Parade in Paris, Spanish Forces Parade in Madrid, Host Nation Support, Honouring Aerospace Pioneer Dr. Robert Goddard

Aviation News Journal - Vol.33 No.8

Stronger Together - Air Defender 2023, Grifone 2023, Jimmy Thach, AirVenture 2023 Facts and Figures, Remembering the Pioneers: William 'Bill' Piper Sr.

Aviation News Journal - Vol.33 No.7

Westfield International Air Show, Into the Unknown: Embraer KC-390 for Portugal, Jesús Villamor, Aviation Management: Communications and Structural Strategies, Remembering the Pioneers: James McDonnell

Aviation News Journal - Vol.33 No.6

Anatolian Eagle 2023, Employee Evaluations, Alan McLeod, FAMEX 2023 - Mexico Aerospace Fair, Remembering the Pioneers: Kenneth Whiting

Aviation News Journal - Vol.33 No.5

US Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Lincoln Beachey: ‘The World’s Greatest Aviator’, Volaria Aeronautical Festival at Mirabel Airport, Castoldi’s Fighters, Remembering the Pioneers

Aviation News Journal - January 2023

ChatGPT and Aviation Journalism, Aero Gatineau-Ottawa 2022, John Glenn, the Battle of the Tank Busters, 
Floyd Smith, Low Flying Tails

Aviation News Journal - December 2022

Preparing for Italy’s Future Light Utility Helicopter, 50 Years: Airbus A300, William Whisner, Central Coast AirFest, Convair B-58 Hustler, Remembering the Pioneers

Aviation News Journal - November 2022

The Toronto Canadian International Air Show, Overview: Cyprus Air Force, International Balloon Festival, Vega – the force of stars, Remembering the Pioneers, Hans Wind

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