The aerobatics team has performed on events including the recent Singapore Airshow 2014. It remains a popular warbird aircraft used for airshow demonstrations and static displays. This aircraft was exhibited and flown at the MAKS-2017 airshow. Airbus launched the sharklet blended wingtip device during the November 2009 Dubai Airshow. The airfield is also publicly well-known as a place of the biennial MAKS Airshow. The aircraft and engine debuted at the 1997 Oshkosh Airshow. The aircraft and engine were debuted at the 1997 Oshkosh Airshow. The demonstrator was displayed at the 1980 Farnborough Airshow. The biennial Australian International Airshow operates from Avalon Airport. RAF Leuchars was home to the annual Leuchars Airshow which originated many decades before. The prototype was unveiled at the 2006 Farnborough Airshow. The prototype was displayed at the Oshkosh Airshow that summer. The plane was on rehearsal for the 7 September Big African Airshow. This acquisition was finalized at the 2016 Farnborough Airshow. At the 2015 Dubai Airshow, AVIC released more details regarding the aircraft's capabilities.