airshow

British

/ ˈɛəˌʃəʊ /

noun

an occasion when an air base is open to the public and a flying display and, usually, static exhibitions are held

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The incident happened on the last day of the Middle East's biggest airshow, which features a flying display each afternoon.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

The incident took place despite heightened security in the city, which is also hosting a major civil and military airshow.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024

In 1910, a quarter of a million people had spent 10 days swooning over the Los Angeles International Aviation Meet — the nation’s first daredevil airshow.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

This year’s airshow is also expected to spotlight sustainable aviation, with Airbus using sustainable aviation fuel for the A350-1000 aircraft in its aerial display.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2024

Just before graduation they put on an airshow for our benefit.

From The Biography of a Rabbit by Benson, Roy, Jr.

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