They may be noisy but these fighter jets and other mighty aircraft are a sight to behold during annual air shows around the world.
In Canada
The Snowbirds fly over the Toronto lakeshore on Friday, one day before the start of the Canadian International Air Show. The air show traditionally closes the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) on Labour Day weekend.
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During show days, a Canadian air force CH-146 Griffon helicopter will be demonstrating its search-and-rescue capabilities over Lake Ontario.
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Pilots with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform formation and manoeuvres.
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South of the border
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the annual Chicago Air and Water Show on Aug. 20, as boaters crowd near the Lake Michigan shore.
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At the Paris air show
Visitors watch a demonstration flight at the 54th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, located about 13 kilometres from the city’s downtown, on June 21.
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A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs a flying display on June 20.
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A demonstration of the Airbus A321 XLR on June 19.
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Down under
The Skycats pyrotechnics display on March 3 in Avalon, Australia.
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Spectators watch a KAI T-50 Golden Eagle as the Republic of Korea Air Force Black Eagles perform at the 2023 Australian International Airshow Aerospace and Defence Exposition in March.
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The RAAF Roulettes perform during an aerobatics team display.
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In India
The Indian Air Force (IAF) Surya Kiran aerobatic team performs during Aero India 2023 at Yelahanka airbase in Bengaluru, India, on Feb. 13.
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Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets taking their turn in the air.
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