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31 Aug 2018

Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, And Snowbirds Combine For Incredible 21-Ship Mass Formation

by RyanS | posted in: Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, Popular Posts, US Air Force Thunderbirds, US Navy Blue Angels | 4

In an historic moment, the US Navy Blue Angels, US Air Force Thunderbirds, and Canadian Forces Snowbirds joined together in a massive formation yesterday near Lake Erie. The three teams have crossed paths and flown jointly before, but this is believed to be the first and only time that all 21(!) display aircraft have shared… Read more

23 May 2018

Canadian Snowbirds Visit Blue Angels, Perform In Pensacola

by RickyM | posted in: Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 1

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds made a visit to NAS Pensacola, home of the US Navy Blue Angels, ahead of their show in Anderson, SC. The team arrived Sunday night, and joined the Blues in ‘buzzing the beach’, their tradition when returning home from a show. Because the Snowbirds were low on fuel, the teams did… Read more

9 May 2018

Canadian Forces Snowbirds To Visit Blue Angels, Perform For Pensacola

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, Schedules, US Navy Blue Angels | 1

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will be making a rare and surprise appearance at NAS Pensacola next week! The team will be performing demonstrations over the base on May 15 and 16. The Blue Angels also have practice demonstrations those days, but their May 15th (and May 18th) performances are shown as not open to the… Read more

8 Apr 2018

2018 CF-18 Demonstration Jet Debuts With Beautiful “NORAD 60” Paint Scheme

by RyanS | posted in: Military | 0

Take a look at this beautiful jet! The Royal Canadian Air Force took the wraps off of the special paint scheme developed for the 2018 CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team this past week. Although illustrations of the design were shared in January, the finished aircraft was debuted publicly in a ceremony at CFB Cold Lake on… Read more

2 Feb 2018

Snowbirds Change 2018 Schedule To Add Airshow London Performances

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, Schedules | 0

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will once again soar over London, Ontario this September. Organizers of Airshow London announced today that the team has added the show to their 2018 schedule and will perform on September 7, 8, and 9. London is one of Canada’s largest airshows and it was quite surprising that it did not… Read more

19 Jan 2018

Stunning Paint Scheme For 2018 CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Jet Unveiled

by RyanS | posted in: Military | 0

The Royal Canadian Air Force has just released an illustration of the coming 2018 CF-18 Hornet demonstration team paint scheme! This amazing, full-aircraft design is intended to celebrate 60 years of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD. The specially painted aircraft will be the team’s primary demonstration aircraft throughout the season. Make sure… Read more

5 Dec 2017

RCAF Announces 2018 CF-18 Hornet Demo Team Pilot And Theme

by RyanS | posted in: Military | 0

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has announced the CF-18 Hornet demonstration pilot for the 2018 airshow season, as well as the theme for the 2018 team. Captain Stefan “Porcelain” Porteous will be the demonstration pilot for the 2018 season. He is from Comox, British Columbia and earned his private pilot license in 2005 after… Read more

4 Dec 2017

Canadian Forces Snowbirds 2018 Airshow Schedule Released

by RyanS | posted in: Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, Schedules | 24

Here is the 2018 airshow schedule for the Canadian Armed Forces Snowbirds! Will you see them in 2018? Let us know! Post in the AirshowStuff Forums or on the AirshowStuff Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the show! Schedules often change during the year – for the latest updates please be sure… Read more

4 Dec 2017

Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team 2018 Schedule Released

by RyanS | posted in: Military, Schedules | 0

Here is the 2018 airshow schedule for the Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team! Will you see them in 2018? Let us know! Post in the AirshowStuff Forums or on the AirshowStuff Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the show! Schedules often change during the year – for the latest updates please… Read more

25 Nov 2017

Quinte International Airshow At CFB Trenton Cancelled For 2018

by Justin Miner | posted in: Airshows | 6

Quinte International Airshow, a biennial event held at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton in Ontario, has been cancelled for 2018. The last show, which was hailed as a success, was held in 2016. The Quinte International Airshow is hosted by 8 Wing Trenton and they are citing operational commitments as the reason for the cancellation… Read more