The Jesolo Air Show 2023 was the 25th edition of this major Italian airshow, held on Friday, September 1 (for rehearsals) and Saturday, September 2, 2023 (main event) starting around 15:00 and lasting until about 18:45
. It took place on the beach in Jesolo, with the main viewing area in front of Piazza Brescia, but the show was visible along much of the coastline from Piazza Aurora to Piazza Manzoni
. This edition celebrated two important anniversaries: the 25th Jesolo Air Show and the 100th anniversary of the Italian Air Force
. The event featured a spectacular lineup including the Frecce Tricolori (Italian aerobatic team), Patrouille de France, Swiss Air Force F-18 jets, various helicopters like the HH-139 SAR and AW169, and other military and aerobatic aircraft such as the CAP 231 and AMX from the Italian Air Force
. Additional highlights included:
- Free exhibitions displaying historic aircraft and cockpits starting August 31 and during the show days
- A flight simulator experience allowing visitors to pilot an MB339, the Frecce Tricolori aircraft
- A strict drone flight ban during the show
- Expected attendance was over 500,000 spectators, making it one of the largest seaside airshows in Italy
The Jesolo Air Show is a prestigious event in the Italian and European airshow calendar, known for its high-level military and aerobatic displays and strong involvement from the Italian Air Force and other state forces
. In summary, the Jesolo Air Show 2023 was a free, large-scale, two-day event held in early September featuring international military and aerobatic teams, celebrating 25 years of the show and a century of the Italian Air Force, attracting a massive crowd to the Jesolo coastline
