multiple future RAAF aircraft. The Australian Army flew their MRH90 Taipan and Tiger ARH helicopters for the first time. The Republic of Singapore Air Force display team Black Knights performed a two-ship F-16 display routine. A large number of warbirds and other historical aircraft also participated in the event. Qantas showed off their newest Boeing 737 "Retro Roo" and a new aboriginal F/A-18 scheme was released. A JASDF KC-767J refueller made an appearance again during the trade days, leaving on the first full public day. 2017 The 2017 Australian International Airshow was held between 28 February and 5 March at Avalon. It was noteworthy for the first appearances of many new RAAF types, as well as a large number of US aircraft. The 2017 edition featured the first Australian appearance of the RAAF's new Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning and the E/A-18 Growlers. It also featured new C-27J Spartan, P-8 Poseidon, and PC-21 RAAF aircraft. Fourteen US military aircraft attended the airshow, the largest number of US aircraft in the show's history. 2017 marked the second appearance of the USAF's Lockheed F-22 Raptors, and also a return of the Rockwell B-1B Lancer, Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker and two General-Dynamics F-16s. A P-8 from the US Navy was also present. Regular aircraft such as the Lockheed C-130, C-17 Globemaster III and the RAAF Roulettes were also present. Other participating countries included the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) with a KC-135 Stratotanker, two McDonnell Douglas F-15s and a C-130. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force again sent a KC-767, and the Royal Air Force sent an Airbus A400M Atlas to participate. In terms of attendance the 2017 edition of the airshow was the largest yet, with more than 210,000 people attending. There was a small anti-war protest nearby. 2019 The 2019 Australian International Airshow was held from 1–3 March. 2023 Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Airshow was at first rescheduled to be held on 26–28 November, but in August 2021, with the pandemic continuing, the organisers decided to abandon it altogether. While the Airshow cannot proceed in 2021, it is next scheduled to run from 28 February to 5 March 2023. See also Asian Aerospace Dubai Airshow Farnborough Airshow List of air shows Paris Air Show Royal International Air Tattoo Singapore Airshow Footnotes References Bibliography External links Air shows Aviation in Australia Tourist attractions in Geelong Trade fairs in Australia Recurring events established