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Watch the CF-18 Hornet go vertical then hit a dirty roll at RIAT

A Canadian CF-18 Hornet display jet put on a savage show at RIAT with a steep climb takeoff that looked almost vertical.
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Canada’s 100-year CF-18 livery that became RIAT’s visual highlight

A Canadian CF-18 Hornet appeared at RIAT wearing a striking “100 Years” centenary paint scheme, instantly drawing attention across the airfield. The detailed livery commemorated a century of Canadian ...
The Aviationist

Canada and Switzerland Suspend F/A-18 Demo Teams

The CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team and the F/A-18 Swiss Hornet Solo Display will not fly for the 2025 airshow season to focus resources on modernization and training. The Royal Canadian Air Force and ...
Flightglobal

Top Aces’ upgraded A-4 Skyhawks already boosting Canadian CF-18 combat training

Top Aces has delivered its first adversary air (ADAIR) training sorties for Canada using Douglas A-4 Skyhawks modified with equipment including an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.
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Lancaster bomber, Canadian Forces CF-18 demo added to Royal Canadian Air Force centennial at EAA AirVenture

OSHKOSH, Wis. - One of the rarest warbirds in North America and one of the most modern fighter jets in the Canadian Forces have been confirmed to participate during the Royal Canadian Air Force ...
Aviation Week

Canadian CF-18s Can’t Meet Operational Needs, Auditor Says

LONDON—A review of Canada’s CF-18 Hornet operations by auditors has found the fleets are unable to meet operational requirements set by the government. The report by the Auditor General of Canada, ...