Canadian Forces CF-18 Demo Team Cancels 2020 Season

As the fate of the 2020 air show season remains unknown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the cancellation of shows has started to slow and performers and demonstration teams are continuing to fly and train with hopes of the season getting underway later this year. However, the Canadian Forces CF-18 Demo Team announced Wednesday morning that their 2020 season has been officially cancelled.

The team released this official statement on their Facebook page:

“Unfortunately, due to uncertainty regarding COVID-19, the cancellation of most air shows on our 2020 schedule and to protect the health and safety of spectators and our team members, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 CF-18 Demo Team season.

We are disappointed that we won’t get to see any of our amazing and supportive fans this summer. We know that this is a difficult year for our airshow community and want to say thank you to the organizers and countless volunteers who worked so hard to prepare to host us at their shows this year. We truly appreciate your efforts and can’t wait to work with you again in the future.

While we won’t be able to bring you imagery and video of a new paint scheme and team, we will be looking at other ways of interacting with all of you throughout the next year. Stay tuned and stay safe!”

While the CF-18 demo team wasn’t scheduled to appear in the United States this year, the team had nearly 20 stops planned all across Canada from June to October. A few weeks ago, the Canadian Skyhawks parachute team cancelled their 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and now the Canadian Forces Snowbirds’ season is up in the air following last month’s crash in Kamloops, British Columbia that took the life of their Public Affairs Officer, Captain Jennifer Casey.

As always, stay tuned to our website, mobile app, and social media for the latest news and updates regarding the 2020 air show season.