LAS VEGAS | The US Marine Corps is providing demonstrations at just seven shows this year, it was announced today.
The schedule, released at the International Council of Air Shows Convention, sees the MV-22 Osprey flying at four shows and the AV-8B Harrier flying at just three. However, more shows often get added and many USMC-hosted events get their own demonstrations as well.
The Osprey will display at four shows only. Its schedule can be seen below.
LAS VEGAS | The US Air Force’s single-ship demonstration teams, including the F-16C Viper, F-22A Raptor, F-35A Lightning and A-10 Warthog, have announced next year’s schedules.
The F-35 is particularly notable as it will be the first time the type has performed full solo demonstrations in the hands of the US Air Force. The type will perform across the USA and at one show in Canada.
The USAF’s other fifth-generation jet, the F-22 Raptor, will only perform in the US this year. It will perform at a large number of events, but several will be Heritage Flight displays only.
Returning for a seecond year is the A-10 Warthog Demo Team, who will perform at shows in the US, as well as two in Canada and one in Mexico. It is a notable expansion on last year’s schedule.
The F-16 Viper Demo Team will perform at one Canadian airshow and the rest in the US.
Displays at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh will comprise of an abbreviated mini-demonstration and a Heritage Flight performance due to the small size of the aerobatic box.
The full schedule can be seen below.