The Breitling Jet Team was the largest civilian aerobatic display team in Europe. Based in Dijon, France, it flew seven Aero L-39 Albatros jets. The team flew a display lasting 18–20 minutes that included formation flying, opposition passes, solo routines, and synchronized maneuvers.

The Breitling Jet Team was a jet aerobatic team of the French flight training, aviation services and pleasure flight operator Apache Aviation. It was the latest in a long line of aerobatic teams led by Apache Aviation’s owner, Jacques Bothelin, and based at Dijon.

Breitling Jet Team is the biggest civilian aerobatic team flying on jets. The team flies seven L-39C Albatross airplanes painted in monochrome black and gray, all equipped with white smoke generators. The name comes from the team's sponsor Breitling.

Breitling Jet Team. 124,417 likes · 2 talking about this. To share its passion for aviation, Breitling created the Breitling Jet Team, the first and...

The history of Breitling Jet Team leads back to 1982, when the team leader Jacques Bothelin found its first aerobatic team in France - Team Apache.

Jan 13, 2025 · Dijon, France – On December 19, 2024, the British company Babcock announced the acquisition of eleven L-39 “Albatros” aircraft from Apache Aviation. These aircraft were formerly operated by the Breitling Jet Team, Europe’s …

Oct 3, 2019 · Flying the formation of seven L-39s, the Breitling Jet Team was the largest civilian aerobatic team in the world, and one of the few civilian teams flying the jet aircraft.

Jan 5, 2017 · Formed in 2003, the Breitling Jet Team was the first and largest professional civilian jet team in the world. Team leader Jacques Bothelin is the only true civilian pilot; the others have all flown in the military, including some who were pilots with the Patrouille de France.

Sep 2, 2016 · Though they are a civilian demonstration outfit, the Breitling Jet Team is all-business and they fly and function with military precision.

Based in Dijon, France, it flies seven Aero L-39 Albatros jets. The team flies a display lasting 18–20 minutes that includes formation flying, opposition passes, solo routines, and synchronized maneuvers. The Breitling Jet Team was established in early 2003 with four L-39s.