Ben is the editor of Aeroplane magazine, and an experienced commentator on the UK and international airshow circuit. He is currently the lead commentator for the Royal International Air Tattoo, the IWM Duxford airshows and many other events around the country, as well as being among those heard behind the microphone at the Shuttleworth Collection, the RAF Cosford Air Show and elsewhere

Rikus Erasmus, Ex-South African Airforce developed a sense for flight safety in display flying. As a warbird pilot and owner, he became a custodian of the formation of Airshow South Africa in 2003. He was elected as chairman, and instrumental in producing the Air Show Manual with FDD chapters as his master line. He was awarded Gold Wings in 2013. Under mentorship of the late Gen Des Barker he became sought after to officiate at complex multi-disciplined airshows in SA. Rikus hosts annual workshops for airside officials preceding each airshow season.

Marcus Jannitto is passionate about making people think differently about how they lead, and the essential role air shows play both in inspiring people of all ages with the magic of flight and developing the next generation of aviators. He served on the ICAS Board of Directors as Vice Chair, and facilitated two ICAS Academies at the Rhode Island Open House and Air Show, where he worked as a director for 25 years.  Before retiring after a 38-year AF career he served the Director of the Air National Guard Commanders Development Course, a 9-day leadership course for new Group and Wing commanders taught 3 times per year at the Pentagon and Andrews AFB. Brig Gen Jannitto has accumulated 5200 flying hours and more than 50 combat missions in the C-130 aircraft and is a veteran of numerous deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Qatar and Bosnia, as well as deploying to Ground Zero during 9/11. He is a graduate of the Air War College, the Combat Aircrew Training (CATS) Instructor School at Nellis AFB and was a certified JTF Commander and Director of Mobility Forces (DIRMOBFOR). He spent 10 years as an athletic administrator, men’s and women’s volleyball coach and adjunct faculty member at both Roger Williams University and Salve Regina University and mentors local high school and college athletic teams on peer leadership, team culture and captain development. As a certified Clifton Strengths coach he works closely with businesses, non-profits and government agencies throughout Southern New England and speaks on leadership nationwide. For fun he plays in a Chicago tribute band and flies paramotors.

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Many will know Adam from previous conventions, airshows and media from both his previous role as Red 10, the team commentator and safety supervisor for the Red Arrows. After a couple of years away from the team and with a promotion, to Wing Commander, Adam returned to the Red Arrows as the Boss in 2022. As Officer Commanding he has a number of roles and responsibilities, being the ultimate responsible for the squadrons day to day operations as well as their public relations team.  The Red Arrows are the RAF's ambassadors across the UK and globe, their work entails much more than flying and their public engagement at all levels is key to the team, RAF and Great Britain. Adam joins us to look at the efforts of the teams engagement activities. 

Luca Salvadori was born in Milan on June 4th, 1961. After classical studies and a degree in Electronic Engineering, he joined the Italian aerospace industry  with  increasing responsibilities (info) until  becoming a freelance IT Consultant. He got his glider license in 1988 and airplane license in 1991.

Has been a member of Aero Club Milano's Board from 1993 to 2005 organising and promoting the sport of aerobatics. Currently holds CPL, Glider, IR, Multi, Acro, VFR and Acro Flight Instructor. Member of Aero Club d'Italia Commission for Powered Flight from 1994 to 1998, Team manager of Unlimited National Team from 1995 to 2000. Since 2005 he is President of Italian Federation of Sport Aerobatics (FSIVA).

Luca has been European Correspondent for Sports Aerobatics, the official magazine of International Aerobatic Club, as well as editor of aerobatics column for the Italian magazine JP4 - Mensile di Aeronautica, and cooperates as test pilot and correspondent to Aviazione Sportiva.

Salvadori was pilot member of the Advanced National Team in 2001 at Siofok, Hungary.

Since 2001 is co-owner with Sergio DALLAN of the Silver Chicken, flying it in competitions and airshows around Italy and abroad.

Lt.Col Mohammed Al-Faris, known as Tamimi, comes from the city of Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is the outgoing Team Leader and Commanding Officer of 88th Squadron, the Saudi Hawks Display Team of the Royal Saudi Air Force. He is in his 11th consecutive year as a member of the Team. Before joining the Team, Tamimi was a Flight Lead with 92nd Squadron based in Dhahran flying the F-15S. Tamimi joined the Saudi Hawks in 2014, first flying as Saudi 2 then as Saudi 4 before joining the Synchro Pair as Synchro Wingman and subsequently Synchro Leader. He became Team Leader in 2022.

He has amassed a total of 3700 flying hours in his career and has flown a total of 814 displays with the Saudi Hawks.