Waddington's air show was held over the weekend of the 3rd and 4th July. In the past few years this show has lacked an International feel, but the organisers this year can be highly commended for gathering a wide range of participants from around the globe.

The last decade the Slovak Air Force saw some major changes with the withdrawal of several aircraft types and a restructure of it's organisation as a result of the NATO membership in 2004. From Monday May 24th untill Friday May 28th Touchdown Aviation was guest at Malacky-Kuchyña and Prešov Airbases to witness the current activities of this small Air Force on strength.

The eagerly awaited Royal International Air Tattoo was staged over the weekend of July 17th and 18th and attracted a host of the world’s major Air Arms. The main themes of this year’s show were the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain; Flying Training and the 150th anniversary of the Cadet Force.