LIMA 2025 - 20-24 May

[F-BSHM]

Yes, that's a very good news indeed ! Does anybody know what is their usual support aircraft (if they have one ?), might be interesting as well.

[F-BSHM]

Just to follow up, I have seen in a Malaysian newspapers that a Thaï Gripen will be on static display as well as three "aircrafts" from the Singapore Air Force

[OliverMalik]

Good news.

I hope the Chinese Ba Yi-Team will confirm in the next weeks.

[Niallxg]

Just to follow up, I have seen in a Malaysian newspapers that a Thaï Gripen will be on static display as well as three "aircrafts" from the Singapore Air Force

Thanks for the update.

[DJdeRidder]

B-52 confirmed on static, as well as some 'participating countries':
https://penanghyperlocal.com/the-b-52-b ... lima-2025/

[F-BSHM]

B-52 confirmed on static, as well as some 'participating countries':
https://penanghyperlocal.com/the-b-52-b ... lima-2025/

Thanks ! The B52 is cool for sure !

I'm quite curious about what the european countries named in the article will send ? Rafale for France for sure as they want to sell them to Asian countries but what about Italy and the UK (as the Reds are not going) ?

[F-BSHM]

Has anybody on the forum ever attended LIMA on previous editions ?
I would like to know when do the display teams usually leave Langkawi ? On sunday ? On Monday ?
I ask this as I'm particularly interested by their support aircraft as the Russian Knights and the Indian teams will most probably fly with an Ilyushin as support and the Indonesian team might come with a C130, which are all cool aircrafts of course

[Andras]

Many years ago an Indonesian C-130 came in Sunday morning.

[F-BSHM]

Many years ago an Indonesian C-130 came in Sunday morning.

Thanks ! So it's better to be at the fence "just in case"

[F-BSHM]

It's unfortunately really silent here. Quite surprised that the organisers didn't announce anything new this week. Let's hope for something new soon...

What are your plans at Langkawi ?
For myself, I will be there from the 20th of may until the 26 in hope to get some support aircrafts and the departures .

[OliverMalik]

Hello.

I will be there from 14.5. to 26.5. I know it's pretty early, but I want some time to acclimatize and there will be training flights the days before I think.

A pretty popular aviation instagramer from Singapur(Wltan1791a) says the Chinese team will come from "hearsay", although it's not officially announced yet.

He talked to team.members at the Thai Airshow in march.

[F-BSHM]

No, you are right, I would have done the same if I would have been able to... There is more or less a complete week of rehersals the week before so you will have plenty of opportunities to catch the aircrafts in various angles, particularly the opening gambit as the display is only performed once then...

Noted for the Chinese team, I hope it's true

[OliverMalik]

At first one must arrive at Langkawi. My longest flight journey so far.

What are your flight stations? Mine are Berlin-Doha(Qatar)-Kuala Lumpur-Langkawi. Via Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airways.

[F-BSHM]

It's true that Langkawi is not the best place to hold an airshow in my opinion... At least, not the most accessible. I'm routing LYS-DXB-KUL-LGK, not the shortest thing I've done

[F-BSHM]

The Jupiter Demonstration Team has just published a story on Instagram promoting LIMA25, suggesting that they will attend the show this year also.
Let's hope some other teams will follow.