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23 Apr 2022

Featured Video: Military Airshow Action 2021

by RyanS | posted in: AirshowStuff, Featured Videos, Military | 3

After a hiatus in 2020, we are proud to continue our Airshow Action video series for 2021! A joint project between Airshowstuff and our friends at This is Flight, the Airshow Action series is a long-form, narrated look at some of the most unique, special, and interesting airshow performances we captured throughout the year. Airshow… Read more

17 Jul 2020

Military Airshow Action 2019: Nearly An Hour Of Highlights In One Amazing Video

by RyanS | posted in: AirshowStuff, Event Recap, Featured Videos, Military, Popular Posts | 0

Through the combined efforts of AirshowStuff and our friends at This is Flight, we bring you Military Airshow Action 2019 – a nearly hour long look at some of the most interesting and unique military airshow performances during the year. The collection, narrated by Adam Landau, takes you to both sides of the Atlantic for… Read more

10 Mar 2020

Video: Fat Albert Will Rejoin The Blue Angels This Year

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 0

Just a day after teasing the return of Fat Albert, the Blue Angels have posted a new sneak peak video of the new “Bert” and her new paint scheme. The post accompanying the video says that this C-130J Hercules will be joining the team this year, following testing and then training flights for her Marine… Read more

9 Mar 2020

Blue Angels Tease Return Of Fat Albert, New Paint Scheme!

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 0

The US Navy Blue Angels just posted an image to their social media which teases the return of the team’s C-130 Hercules known as Fat Albert, or Bert. The image shows video clips of the new airframe being edited with the caption “Something big is coming…” and close examination of the video thumbnails reveals some… Read more

30 Dec 2019

Enjoy The Top Twelve Airshow/Aviation Videos From 2019

by RyanS | posted in: AirshowStuff, Featured Videos, Popular Posts | 1

As our 14th year of airshow coverage comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at another awesome season of aviation and airshows! These are our 12 favorite videos from 2019: Red Arrows in the USA! The RAF Red Arrows made a very rare trip across the Atlantic to perform in the US and… Read more

22 Aug 2019

Here Are Some Awesome Photos (And Videos!) From The Massive New York City Flyover Today

by RyanS | posted in: Flyovers, Jet Teams, Military, Popular Posts | 2

Photo Courtesy RAF Red Arrows Earlier this morning, the Royal Air Force Red Arrows, USAF Thunderbirds, USAF F-35 Lightning II Demo Team, and USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team came together for an awesome parade of military aircraft over New York City. The teams flew down the Hudson River, over the Statue of Liberty, and back… Read more

21 Aug 2019

Massive Multi-Team Photo Flight Planned For New York City, Statue Of Liberty Thursday

by RyanS | posted in: Canadian Snowbirds, Flyovers, Jet Teams, Military | 5

Photo courtesy of the New York International Air Show UPDATE 7:27pm – Shortly after our original post (below), it was announced that the Blue Angels will not be able to participate in the flyover parade. Instead, the F-22 Raptor Demo Team will join in. Original Post – The airspace over New York City will be… Read more

6 Aug 2019

RAF Red Arrows Set To Kick Off 2019 Tour Of US And Canada

by RickyM | posted in: Jet Teams | 10

The Royal Air Force Red Arrows are headed to North America! The team will be here through an 11 week deployment in both Canada and the United States. With more than 20 displays and 98 separate ground engagements, the tour will be the first chance North American airshow fans have to see the team since… Read more

24 Jun 2019

New “Fat Albert” C-130 Expected To Join Blue Angels In 2020

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 7

The US Navy has taken the next step toward getting “Fat Albert Airlines” flying again. The Naval Air Systems Command awarded a $29.7 million contract to the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence this month for a C-130J Hercules aircraft. The C-130 will head to the Blue Angels to serve as their transport. The team retired… Read more

14 Jun 2019

Red Arrows Add Two Canadian Stops To 2019 North American Tour

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams | 7

The Royal Air Force Red Arrows have announced two additional stops to their 2019 North American tour, which kicks off in August. In addition to their previously announced stops, the famous aerial demonstration team will be visiting Halifax, Nova Scotia on August 7-11 and Vancouver, British Columbia on September 24-27. There are not currently airshows… Read more