The Slovenian Air Force will take part in the flying display of the Malta International Airshow 2023 with their Pilatus PC-9 training aircraft. This is the very first time that Slovenia will participate in the Malta International Airshow. The Slovenian Air Force operates nine Pilatus PC-9M turboprop aircraft, primarily used as a basic and advanced... Continue Reading →

The 2nd June marks the National Day and Republic Day of Italy. Currently, an HH-139B from 15 Stormo based at Trapani is present in Malta to participate in a training exercise with the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM). To commemorate the event, the Italian crew performed a flypast with AFM's own AW-139 over Malta's Grand... Continue Reading →

The German Air Force will be participating with another aircraft in the static display at the upcoming Malta Airshow 2023. Besides the Eurofighter they are also bringing their formidable Tornado aircraft with them!  The Tornado, renowned for its sleek design and versatility, has been a cornerstone of the German Air Force for decades. The German... Continue Reading →

The world-famous RAF Red Arrows will be returning to Malta for the Malta International Airshow 2023. The Red Arrows are one of the world's most impressive aerobatic display teams, and their precision and skill in the air are simply awe-inspiring. In addition, the team’s Safety Supervisor and Red 10 is none other than Squadron Leader... Continue Reading →

The German Air Force will be participating in the upcoming Malta Airshow 2023 with the EF-2000 Eurofighter aircraft in the static display. This will be the very first time that a German Eurofighter will visit the Maltese Islands. Renowned for its superior performance and advanced technology, the EF-2000 Eurofighter is a twin-engine, multirole fighter aircraft... Continue Reading →

The organisers of the Malta International Airshow are thrilled to announce that The Flying Bulls will be participating in the Malta International Airshow 2023 with an incredible lineup of aircraft. The team will be bringing their iconic B-25J Mitchell bomber, the P-38L Lightning fighter, and two Alpha jet trainers. The Flying Bulls are a world-renowned... Continue Reading →

The organisers of Malta International Airshow are excited to announce that the Romanian Air Force will be participating on static at the Malta Airshow 2023 with an Antonov AN-30! The Romanian Air Force AN-30 is a twin-engine turboprop military transport aircraft that is primarily used for aerial surveying and mapping. The AN-30 has a crew... Continue Reading →

The Swiss Hornet Display Team F/A-18C will return to the Malta International Airshow 2023! The demonstration is one of the absolute favourites in the airshow circuit, as the Swiss Air Force's F/A-18C Hornet Solo display is one of the most thrilling and impressive aerial displays one can witness. The F/A-18 Hornet is a multi-role fighter... Continue Reading →

The Armed Forces of Malta is celebrating its 50th anniversary today following its inauguration on April 19th 1973, when the 'Malta Land Force' changed its name and became known as the 'Armed Forces of Malta'. 150 AFM personnel will be taking part in a parade in Valletta this evening to commemorate this important milestone in... Continue Reading →

The organisers of the Malta International Airshow have just confirmed their first participant, the Swiss Air Force Demonstration Team Patrouille Suisse! Founded in 1964, the team consists of six Northrop F-5E Tiger II fighter jets that perform a variety of precision flying maneuvers, including loops, rolls, and formation flying. The pilots of Patrouille Suisse are... Continue Reading →

All eyes at Malta International Airport this weekend were undoubtedly focused on Apron 2 Stand 15C, where a United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Boeing CV-22 Osprey, based at RAF Mildenhall, visited the Maltese Islands for the very first time. The CV-22 Osprey is a unique aircraft that combines vertical takeoff, hover and... Continue Reading →

Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Argus visited Malta's Grand Harbour earlier this week. It is the latest Royal Navy ship to visit Malta, following a visit by HMS Albion earlier this month. RFA Argus serves as a Primary Casualty Receiving Ship. RFA Argus has a fully equipped 100-bed medical complex on board, which includes an emergency department, resuscitation... Continue Reading →

Earlier this afternoon, a Canadian Air Force CC-150 Polaris landed in Malta from Paphos for a night stop. The Royal Canadian Air Force operates 5 CC-150 Polaris, all of which were originally civilian airlines operated by Wardair and entered service between 1992 and 1993. In 2008, two of the five CC-150s were converted to air-to-air refuelling tankers,... Continue Reading →

Earlier this afternoon, an Aeronautica Militare Agusta-Westland HH-139A ‘MM81798’ landed in Malta. The aircraft will stay in LMML for a number of days, whereby it will perform a series of exercise with the Armed Forces of Malta in order to learn from each other and strengthen the ties between both air arms. The HH-139A is... Continue Reading →

Another Airbus Casa C-295W on delivery to the Philippines Air Force sporting military serial '215' landed at LMML this afternoon for a night stop following its ferry flight from Seville (LEZL). This is the second airframe for the Philippines Air Force sporting performance-improving winglets, a feature that has become standard among the newly produced C-295s... Continue Reading →