The U.S. Air Force's F-16 Viper Demonstration Team won't be at this weekend's Canadian International Air Show in Toronto due to 'scheduling issue'
A “scheduling issue,” and not deepening political friction or American barbs at Canada’s military, is to blame for a U.S. Air Force demo team pulling out of the Canadian International Air Show in Toronto this weekend, organizers said.
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In a social media post earlier this week, organizers of “North America’s longest running air show” held each year on Toronto’s waterfront announced that the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 Viper Demonstration Team would no longer be participating in this year’s show. “Last-minute schedule changes are a reality of real time Air Show operations, and these decisions remain outside of our control,” the CIAS said.
“Our full remaining lineup, including celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the CF Snowbirds, RCAF CF-18 Hornet and our WWII Heritage Flight, remains set for an incredible weekend” the post read. “Transparency with our fans is a top priority, and we will always keep you informed of any updates.”
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Speculation ran high over whether the abrupt call off was down to the trade war, U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” or U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s taunts this week that Canada’s navy lacks military firepower. “I mean, we’re not at war with Canada. How are we going to be at war with Canada,” Bessent said on CNBC. “What, are they going to take their two submarines from the Edmonton mall and sic them on us?”
