

An air show is seen in Beijing as part of the carnival-like celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Sipa/Newscom
An aerobatic show is seen during the China International festival of air sports on Oct. 24, 2009 in Laiwu, Shandong Provience, China. It attracted 16 teams from across the world to take part. Chen Weifeng/ChinaFotoPress/Newscom
Zoltan Veres performs during the Al-Ain International Aerobatics Show at the Abu Dhabi airport on Jan. 27. The world’s top aerobatic pilots are competing in three disciplines of air racing. Karim Sahib/AFP/Newscom
The Black Eagles, the aerobatic team of T-50 jets belonging to South Korea's air force, fly in formation during the opening of the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2009 at the Seoul Military Airport on Oct. 20, 2009. Kim Jae-Hwan/AFP/Newscom
Two Chinese air force paratroopers perform to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Chinese Air Force, in Beijing on Nov. 15, 2009. CNImaging/Newscom
An Air Force Reserve biplane is seen flying at an air show at Quonset Point, Rhode Island. Newscom
The Snowbirds, Canada's military aerobatic flight team, perform at an air show in Victoria, British Columbia. Newscom
Israeli Air Force aircraft perform during their Pilot Training School Graduation Ceremony at Hatzerim Air Base, outside Be'er Sheva, Israel, on Dec. 29, 2009. Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Sipa Press/Newscom
The Breitling Jet Team Aeros performs during the Al-Ain International Aerobatics Show at the Gulf emirate's airport on Jan. 27, 2010. The world’s top aerobatic pilots are competing in three disciplines of air racing. Karim Sahib/AFP/Newscom
The Breitling Jet Team Aeros perform during the Al-Ain International Aerobatics Show in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 27. Karim Sahib/AFP/Newscom
The US Air Force Thunderbirds fly in formation during the annual Aviation Nation Air Show at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nev. on Nov. 14, 2009. Zuma/Newscom
The Wefly team of Italy performs during the Al-Ain International Aerobatics Show on Jan. 27. Karim Sahib/AFP/Newscom
Team Viper performs during the Al-Ain International Aerobatics Show on Jan. 27. Karim Sahib/AFP/Newscom
The Breitling Jet Team Aeros perform during the Al-Ain International Aerobatics Show in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 27. Karim Sahib/AFP/Newscom