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Impressive Airshow Takes to the Skies at Spilve Airport

From Delfi Latvia · () Latvian

Translated from Latvian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Baltic International Airshow 2026 is taking place at Spilve Airport, featuring participants from 12 countries.
  • Military aircraft from Germany, Hungary, Romania, and Slovenia are among the displays, with French fighters also expected.
  • The airshow includes flight demonstrations over Spilve Airport, with specific timings for Sunday's events.

An impressive airshow, the Baltic International Airshow 2026, is currently underway at Spilve Airport, drawing participants from 12 nations. The event showcases a variety of aircraft, including military planes from several countries, captivating aviation enthusiasts over the weekend.

Among the notable military participants are Germany's "Airbus A400M Atlas" transport aircraft, Hungary's "SAAB JAS-39C Gripen" fighter jet, Romania's "F-16 Fighting Falcon" fighters, and Slovenia's "PC-9M" aircraft. Spectators can also anticipate a display from France's "Rafale" fighter jets.

The military aircraft are based at Riga Airport and the Lielvฤrde airbase, with flight demonstrations taking place above Spilve Airport. Sunday's program begins with entry to the event grounds at 11 a.m., followed by airshow performances from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., concluding at 6 p.m.

The event celebrates aviation and brings together international participants for a weekend of aerial displays and exhibitions.

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Originally published by Delfi Latvia in Latvian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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