pair of Strikemasters appeared at the show and two Spitfires were displayed also. A recently imported Grumman Avenger flew at Wanaka and a Hawker Hunter took part, as well as a Boeing 777 belonging to Air New Zealand performing a display on the Sunday. 2014 The last display of the RNZAF Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopters, which had been a regular feature of the airshow since its inception in 1988. The Hueys were retired from service and replaced by the NH-90. Airshow dates were from the 18–20 April with 48,000 attendants. 2016 The airshow took place from 25 to 27 March. A Hispano Aviación HA-1112 from the Aircraft Restoration Company was ferried across for the show. The resident PBY Catalina made its first airshow at Wanaka after a restoration program took place for the aircraft to ensure its airworthiness for the future. 2018 The 2018 show took place from March 30 to April 2, with aviation displays by historic and current aircraft from 10 am to 4 pm on both the 31st and 1st. Participants in the show included displays by USAF F-16s, a Harvard display team; Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) NH90s; the Kiwi Blue RNZAF Parachute display team; RNZAF C130 Hercules and B757; the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Hawk 127 high performance jet trainer; The French Air Force of New Caledonia's CASA; RNZAF Seasprites; a Yak-52 team formation aerobatic display; Juka aerobatics; USAF C-17 Globemasters; the RNZAF display team, The Black Falcons; a re-enacted WWII dogfight and tailchase featuring the Spanish-built Bf 109, the Buchon HA-1112, Avro Anson, Spitfire, Yak-3, and P-51D; P-40, Avenger, Catalina and DC-3 displays; and jet formation aerobatics from Vampires and L-39s. Other events at the airshow included skydivers, glider and model aircraft displays, a classic 1930s aircraft flypast, a military re-enactment, and a parade of Packard vintage cars. The opening of the show was marred by an incident involving one of the show's Yak-3 aircraft, with the plane (piloted by its owner, Arthur Dovey), hitting a parked mobile boom-lift unit (cherry picker) as it was landing. There were no injuries, but the aircraft sustained major damage. An investigation found the airshow organisers at fault for not adequately briefing the pilot regarding the runway obstructions. 2020 The 2020 airshow was to take place over 10–12 April. Aircraft planned to appear included one of the Polikarpov I-16s that was rebuilt in the 1990s by