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Malta International Airshow 2008

The 16th edition of the annual Malta International Airshow, organised by the Malta Aviation Society, will this year be held on the weekend of September 27th and 28th.

  • Static display: at Apron 4, Malta Int'l Airport (entrance from Hal Farrug Road, Luqa) between 10:00 and 17:30.

    • Tickets: Adults €8; Children under 12 free of charge.

  • Aerial display: at St. Paul's Bay between 14:00 and 17:30.  Centre point will be in the vicinity of the New Dolmen Hotel.

'Expected' Participants

Military/Governmental

  • Germany
    • Air Force (Luftwaffe)
      • 2 x Tornado IDS
    • Navy (Marineflieger)
      • 1 x Dornier 228   
      • 1 x Br.1150 Atlantic


  • Ireland
    • Air Corps (Aer Chór nah Éireann)
      • 1 x Be.200


  • Italy
    • Air Force (Aeronautica Militare)
      • 1 x AB.212 
    • Civil Protection (Protezione Civile Nazionale) - opb SOREM
      • 1 x CL-415 


  • Sweden
    • Air Force (Flygvapnet)
      • 1 x C-130 


  • United Kingdom
    • Royal Air Force
      • Red Arrows Aerobatic Team 
      • 4 x Harrier  
      • 2 x Hawk 
      • 2 x Tucano 
      • 1 x Be.200 
    • Royal Navy
      • 2 x Jetstream 


  • United States of America 
    • Air Force
      • 1 x KC-135 Stratotanker ...TBC


  • Malta
    • Armed Forces of Malta
      • 1 x BN-2B Islander
      • 1 x Alouette III

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Civil

  • Various Microlights/Light Aicrafts ...TBC (Malta)
  • Bulldog (ex RAF) (United Kingdom)


Last updated:  August 14, 2008

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NOTE: The above list simply shows what is known at the time of writing.  Kindly keep checking out this space for any updated information.  Operational and other circumstances may change the above and any other list of participating aircraft in the future.

For further info on this year's event visit the official website: maltairshow.com