The team flew a display lasting 18–20 minutes that included formation flying, opposition passes, solo routines, and synchronized maneuvers.

The team performed across Europe and the Middle East, with multiple engagements per year, including international airshows and Breitling corporate events.

Jacques Bothelin, the team leader, began performing in airshows in 1980 with a French-designed Mudry CAP 10 aircraft.

In late 2001, a group of Algerian companies founded by Rafik Khalifa offered to sponsor Apache Aviation.

The Breitling investment allowed the outfit to expand from four planes to the seven-ship formation it flies today.

In 2015, the team embarked on a two-year tour of North America with performances at notable events like the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In, the Vectren Dayton Air Show, Jones Beach, NY, Rhode Island, AirVenture at Oshkosh and the Abbotsford International Airshow as well as the Canadian International Air Show in Canada.