Frecce Tricolori Get a New Jet: What We Know About the M-346
Italy's Frecce Tricolori are replacing the MB-339 with the Leonardo M-346. What Leonardo confirmed, what was reported in October 2026, and what it means for 2027.
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Display teams, show announcements and what they mean for your trip
Italy's Frecce Tricolori are replacing the MB-339 with the Leonardo M-346. What Leonardo confirmed, what was reported in October 2026, and what it means for 2027.
Shield AI finished its first full-scale X-BAT, a tail-sitting jet drone, and the Army's HADES spy jet has made its first flight. What is confirmed so far.
Eight JL-8 jets of China's Red Eagle (Hongying) team flew over Changchun as the PLA Air Force marks its 77th anniversary. What happened and the team names.
No drones at airshows: the FAA closes a 5-nautical-mile circle around every show. How airshow TFRs work and how to read them for the flying times.
NASA unveiled the X-70 Fractal on November 4, 2026: a crewed research jet for new flight controls, Mach 0.75, 45,000 ft. What we know and what we don't.
Two days after the 2026 homecoming, the Blue Angels began training the 2027 team in Pensacola. New pilots, the El Centro move and the first 2027 show.
Mansfield, Ohio plans a full airshow, Wings Over Mansfield, at Lahm Regional Airport on August 7, 2027. Date, early acts, crowd plans and how to help.
South Korea's Black Eagles flew a short display over Gwangalli Beach on November 7, 2026, hours before the 21st Busan Fireworks Festival. What happened.
The Florida International Air Show flies at Punta Gorda Airport on November 7-8, 2026, with a MiG-17, Kevin Coleman and Aarron Deliu, but without the F-35A demo team.
How to plan an airshow day with children: protecting their ears from jet noise, when to arrive and leave, a lost-child plan, shade, food and a packing list.