The Radom Air Show is a biannual international air show held in Radom, Poland, that attracts military planes from European and Russian air forces. It has become Poland's most popular air show since its start in 2000, featuring elaborate stunts and aircraft performances every other year during the last weekend of August.
The 2025 Radom Air Show, scheduled for August 30-31, was canceled following a tragic crash of a Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet during a rehearsal on August 28, 2025. The pilot, Major Maciej "SLAB" Krakowian, was killed in the crash. He was a highly experienced pilot and commander of the Polish F-16 Tiger Demo Team. The crash occurred during an aerobatic maneuver (a looping) that was flown too low, causing the jet to hit the runway and explode. No other injuries were reported, but the accident led to the cancellation of the show.
The Radom Air Show is well-known internationally among airshow fans and features various military aircraft displays, including Polish Air Force aircraft like the F-16 and others such as the recently highlighted FA-50 Fighting Eagle and the Finnish F/A-18 Hornet Display Team.
In summary, the Radom Air Show is a major aviation event in Poland with a history of impressive shows and occasional tragic accidents, the most recent being the 2025 F-16 crash that caused the show's cancellation. If further details on the show's history or specific aircraft are desired, those can be provided as well.