Malta International Airshow
Malta International Airshow 23rd - 24th September Aircraft Confirmed so far: Swiss PC-9 Team RNAF F-16 (flying) - Malta listed on its calendar No Malta date on RAF Solo Displays Website

Great! The airshow is soon back! Any chance of there being some kind of comercial aircraft too? Regards, Junior

update
USAF F-16 Flying display.. listed on their website.

RAF Tornado GR4 flying display now listed on RAF site

Milavia lists the following: French Air Force Alpha Jet (flying) Spanish Air Force CN-235 (static) RAF Tornado however listed as static.

Airshow website now updated: Aircraft now includ: RAF Harrier GR7 flying a third French Alpha Jet

hi. is there any updates on the airshow?

List of participating aircraft as per Malta Aviation Society Armed Forces of Malta 1 x BN-2B-26 Islander S 1 x SA 319B Alouette III S 1 x Bull Dog T.1 S 1 x AB 47-G2 S French Air Force 2 x Alpha Jet S 1 x Alpha Jet F Missione Italiana Assistenza Tecnico Militare 1 x AB 212AM (tbc) F Royal Netherlands Air Force 2 x F-16 S 2 x F-16 F 1 x Fk60 or 1 x C-160 (tbc) S Spanish Air Force 1 x CN295 S Swiss Air Force 9 x PC-7 F 1 x Support Aircraft (tbc) S Royal Air Force 1 x Harrier GR.7 F 1 x Harrier GR.7 S 2 x Tornado GR.4 S US Air Force 2 x F-16 S S - Static Participant F - Flying Display Airscraft TBC - To Be Confirmed

SWISS AIR FORCE DISPLAY TEAM History In 1987, the Swiss Air Force raised a nine-ship PC-7 formation - the PC-7 Team. During the air force championships in Dübendorf the freshly founded PC-7 Team was to present an aerobatics programme for the first time. After a brief training period, the programme was well received by the public. Nevertheless, the Team was not activated in 1988. It was not until the following year in 1989 during the 75-year anniversary of the Swiss Air Force, that nine new pilots were designated who were able to begin training under Major Res Dubs, former Patrouille Suisse leader, for performing as the PC-7 Team. Since 1989, the PC-7 Team has been flying at various events, mainly in Switzerland. Since 1992, the PC-7 Team occasionally performed abroad. (Italy, France, Ireland, Germany, Israel, Hungary, Czech Republic) For financial reasons there was a serious debate in 1998, whether the PC-7 Team should be disbanded. Thanks to Federal Councillor Ogi, who advocated the further existence of the teams, the nine PC-7s can still be admired. Again and again, members leave the team after a few years. Some abandon military aviation in favour of the Swiss International Airlines company, others terminate their team engagement for family or professional reasons, or to give new pilots equal opportunities to fly in a team. Because mood and mutual trust are very important for the team, new members are always determined by the team. The turnover time in the team is between two and seven years. The Aircraft The Pilatus PC-7 is a two seater training aircraft, which is successfully produced by the Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. in Stans and is used for basic and advanced aviation training. With its full-metal low-wing construction the machine is driven by a Pratt & Whitney propeller turbine with a 550 horsepower. Students and teachers sit in tandem and enjoy an excellent view from under the cowing which is manufactured out of a single section. Since 1982, 40 of these planes have been fielded by the Swiss Air Force. Thanks to its outstanding avionics the PC-7 is not only used for basic training of future professional pilots but also for their advanced schooling in aerobatics, formation and instrument flight. More than 450 models, some of which also sold abroad, leave no doubt as to the quality of these turbo-trainers as training instrument for both civilian and military pilots. Specifications Crew: two, student and instructor Length: 10.13 m Wingspan: 10.12 m Height: 3.30 m Wing area: 16.3 m² Empty: 1,670 kg Maximum takeoff: 2,700 kg Powerplant: 1x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25C, 522 kW (700 shp) Maximum speed: 250 kt (460 km/h or 290 mph) Range: 1,050 nm (1,950 km or 1,210 miles) Service ceiling: 9,150 m (30,000 ft) Rate of climb: 865 m/min (2,840 ft/min) Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²) Power/Mass: kW/kg (hp/lb) Armament: Six hardpoints for bombs and rockets An incomplete list of the users of the PC-7 are: Angola: 25 (delivered from 1982) Austria: 16 (delivered from 1983) Bolivia: 24 (delivered from 1979) Bophuthatswana: 2 (delivered from 1989, later transferred to South Africa and subsequently returned to Pilatus) Botswana: 7 (delivered from 1990) Chad: 2 (delivered from 1985) Chile: 10 (delivered from 1980) France: 5 (delivered 1991) Guatemala: 12 (delivered from 1980) Iran: 35 (delivered from 1983) Iraq: 52 (delivered from 1980) Malaysia: 46 (delivered from 1983) Mexico: 88 (delivered fom 1970) Myanmar: 17 (deliverd from 1979) Netherlands: 13 (delivered from 1989) Suriname: 3 (delivered from 1986) Switzerland: 40 (delivered from 1979) United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi): 31 (delivered from 1982) Uruguay: 6 (delivered from 1992) Civilian users in various countries: 7+ Variants The PC-7 Mk 2 Astra is used by the South African Air Force, with sixty examples having been acquired. The aircraft were assembled in South Africa from kits supplied by Pilatus. The value of the contract was estimated to be USD 175 million in 1993. Due to political considerations at the time of the sale, the aircraft were not fitted with the armament hardpoints. PC-7/CH Two-seat version for the Swiss Air Force. Four PC-7 Mk 2 aircraft are also used by the air force of Brunei.

New Aircraft Confirmed
FranceAeronavale 1 x Falcon 10 (S) Swiss Air Force 1 x Learjet 31 (tbc) (S) Royal Air Force 1 x Harrier GR7 (tbc) (F) 4 x Tornado GR4 (S) US Air Force 1 x B1 (S) 1 x B1 (F) NATO AIR POWER 1 x E-3 (S)

Both USAF F-16 are again listed as Flying :lol: :lol:

The B-1s are coming back? That's great news!

hehe, yes thats a good news!

New Additions French Navy DA 10 Falcon x 1 Spanish AF CN 235 x 1 (previously listed as CN 295) Swiss AF Learjet 31 x 1 Royal Air Force Harrier x 1 (instead of two ) and Tornados x 4 (instead of two) USAF B-1B x 2 NATO E-3A x 1

The list is lookin' good so far :D It will be great to see the B-1s and the E-3A again!! Regards, Junior