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VIDEO: Abbotsford Airshow action roaring this weekend

Amazing things to see and do at annual event, themed Heroes of the Sky
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Aviation history is front and centre at the 2016 Abbotsford Airshow.



The Abbotsford International Airshow began last night (Friday) and continues throughout the weekend at Abbotsford Airport.

This year’s show is themed Heroes of the Sky.

Gates are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and highlights include performances from the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and Skyhawks; the Breitling Jet Team, the world’s largest professional civilian aerobatics team; the Screamin’ Sasquatch, a 1929 Taperwing Waco; Team Rocket Aerobatics; and much more.

There will also be dozens of static displays and a kids’ zone with inflatable toys, a bouncy castle, a climbing wall and aerospace presentations from Science World.

Among the aircraft on display throughout the show is the Lockheed Martin F-35A joint strike fighter aircraft, making its Canadian debut.

Visit abbotsfordairshow.com to purchase tickets or for more information about the show. Tickets are also available at any Lower Mainland Save-On-Foods location.

Watch abbynews.com and the Abbotsford News' Facebook and Flickr pages for more coverage from the airshow throughout the weekend.