USAF Heritage Flight

One of the most popular aerial displays at U.S. air shows is the USAF Heritage Flight. Putting the ingredients together for this emotionally stirring tribute (the...

May 1, 2011
Thunder Over Michigan 2010

Heavy bombers, ground battles, the Horsemen, and jet demos highlight the Midwest’s best air show.

September 1, 2010
A Year and Eight Minutes

Everyone who goes to airshows seems to love the USAF Heritage Flight. Few probably understand the complexity of organizing their air show appearance. Warbird Digest’s Greg...

January 1, 2009
Restoration News Ex-Burmese Spitfire Arrives for Restoration at Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar

Back in 2012, the warbird world was upended by the dizzying possibility that up to 140 intact Supermarine Spitfires would emerge “in their shipping crates” from...

November 15, 2021
Carrying the Fire

Jason Somes — warbird pilot! From learning to fly in a Pitts Special, to performing high-energy airshows in his MiG-17, living the life on the edge...

May 7, 2021
Issue Eighty Eight
  • Ace Maker Airshows
  • Grasshopper
  • Behold, An Ashen Horse
  • Warbird Melting Pot
  • Tantalizing Takeoff
June 25, 2020
Two True Classics

Biltema Airshow currently operates these stunning examples of the Cavalier Mustang and Supermarine Mk. XVI Spitfire on the European airshow circuit.

January 22, 2020
The Flying Bulls

Energy drink company Red Bull has an impressive air force, which it uses to fly the brand’s name at airshows and other events throughout Europe.

April 15, 2019
Fabulous Formations over Chino

The Planes of Fame Airshow in Chino, California brought together some rarely flown formations for the camera of Paul Bowen.

July 17, 2018
Spirit of Flight Formations

The Lone Star Flight Museum hosts a great airshow every spring. Greg Morehead was there for all of the action.

July 17, 2018