2016 F-35A Lightning II Heritage Flight Schedule Released
7 Mar 2016

2016 F-35A Lightning II Heritage Flight Schedule Released

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As we’ve reported previously, 2016 is an exciting time for F-35 fans because the aircraft will be introduced to the public as part of the USAF Heritage Flight program this year. At select show sites, an F-35 Lightning II will join in formation with the F-22, F-16, and/or one or more warbirds to honor the… Read more
Airshow Pilots Prepare For 2016 Season
5 Mar 2016

Airshow Pilots Prepare For 2016 Season

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The long winter stretch with little or no airshow activity is almost over! Soon the roar of jet engines and the sound of spinning props will ripple through the air, letting airshow fans know that the flying season is upon us! A few airshows have already occurred this year – AIR FIESTA 2016 occurred in… Read more
FLYOVER ALERT: Thunderbirds in Las Vegas
4 Mar 2016

FLYOVER ALERT: Thunderbirds in Las Vegas

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The USAF Thunderbirds will fly over the Kobalt Tools 400 this Sunday, March 6th. Expect the flyover around 3pm Eastern, noon Pacific. You can watch ‘NASCAR on Fox’ on your local Fox affiliate. The team, based at nearby Nellis AFB, has performed the flyover at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for many years. The Thunderbirds will… Read more
Solo Turk F-16 Demo Added To NAF El Centro Airshow Lineup
3 Mar 2016

Solo Turk F-16 Demo Added To NAF El Centro Airshow Lineup

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Update – 3/10/16: Unfortunately the Solo Turk demo has been removed from the El Centro Airshow schedule in the past couple of days due to complications with their appearance. Although the show continues to try to work things out, the performance seems highly doubtful at this stage. The US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet demonstration has… Read more
Atlantic Canada International Airshow Shifts Dates To Snag Snowbirds And CF-18 Demo Team
28 Feb 2016

Atlantic Canada International Airshow Shifts Dates To Snag Snowbirds And CF-18 Demo Team

by | posted in: Airshows, Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams | 2
It didn’t take long for another airshow to snag the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and CF-18 demonstration team following the recent cancellation of the Eastern Townships Airshow in Bromont, Quebec. The Atlantic Canada International Airshow (ACIAS) website now includes an announcement that they have decided to shift one weekend to take the Bromont dates, and in… Read more
F-22 Raptor Demo Team Going International Again In 2016
24 Feb 2016

F-22 Raptor Demo Team Going International Again In 2016

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The USAF F-22 Raptor demonstration team schedule that was released today (along with the F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration team schedule) contains a few surprises for fans, the biggest of which is the number of international appearances. International appearances are always noteworthy for the F-22 since many fans are so eager to see what is arguably… Read more
Milwaukee Air & Water Show Canceled In 2016; Looking Ahead To Blue Angels In 2017
23 Feb 2016

Milwaukee Air & Water Show Canceled In 2016; Looking Ahead To Blue Angels In 2017

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The Milwaukee Air & Water Show will not take place in 2016, according to an announcement made today. Organizers are ‘postponing’ the show until 2017, when the US Navy Blue Angels are scheduled to appear at the event. At one point the show was going to feature the Blue Angels this year, but after some… Read more
Eastern Townships Airshow (Bromont, Quebec) Canceled in 2016
23 Feb 2016

Eastern Townships Airshow (Bromont, Quebec) Canceled in 2016

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The Eastern Townships Airshow (ETAS) in Canada has canceled plans for a 2016 event. The show was scheduled to be held in Bromont, Quebec this August 20th and 21st. The Snowbirds and CF-18 Hornet demo team were scheduled to attend. A local news article in French (translation by Google here) announced the cancellation last week.… Read more
Blue Angels Add Sacramento, Drop Aurora On 2016 Schedule
22 Feb 2016

Blue Angels Add Sacramento, Drop Aurora On 2016 Schedule

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There has been a slight change to the US Navy Blue Angels’ 2016 schedule today. The October 1-2 weekend, which had been held by the Rocky Mountain Airshow in Aurora, CO, has been taken over by the California Capitol Airshow in Sacramento, CA. The Aurora show has been shown on the ICAS calendar as canceled… Read more