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air show

American  
[air shoh] / ˈɛər ˌʃoʊ /
Or airshow

noun

  1. an event that features aircraft performing aerial stunts.


Etymology

Origin of air show

First recorded in 1910–15

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The FAA spokeswoman said the air show organizers had the responsibility to check who owned the jet fighters.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Two flying cars crashed into each other at a rehearsal for an air show in China which was meant to be a showcase for the technology.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2025

Residents in Simi Valley thought the small aircraft circling over the neighborhood on Saturday was part of an air show.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2025

Navy pilots who have thrilled air show audiences since 1946.

From Seattle Times May 19, 2024

And there, Galya said, “I looked behind and saw that all were flying wing tip to wing tip. So Klava said: ‘Just you look at them; they’re flying like in an air show.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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