US Air Force

15 Jan 2019

Set Your Airshow Plans With Our New Airshow/Aviation Event Calendar

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Popular Posts, Schedules | 1

Looking to plan your airshow schedule in 2019? AirshowStuff is happy to unveil our new calendar of airshows and aviation events in the US and Canada! This calendar combines the major military/jet team schedules and other known events into a single list for easy browsing and comparison. You can use the filters to search by… Read more

24 Dec 2018

AirshowStuff’s Top Ten Military Videos Of 2018

by RyanS | posted in: AirshowStuff, Featured Videos, Jet Teams, Military, Popular Posts | 0

As our 13th year of airshow coverage comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at another awesome season of aviation and airshows! Military aircraft are usually the stars of the show, and for good reasons. The speed, power, and sheer noise are captivating, and seeing some of these cutting edge machines is a… Read more

19 Dec 2018

Sequestration All Over Again: Looming 2020 Budget Cuts May Ground Blue Angels, Other Military Demonstrations

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

Without action from Congress, the Navy could be forced to cancel the Blue Angels’ 2020 airshow season according to a report delivered to lawmakers by Navy Secretary Richard Spencer. The report explores the would-be fallout of potential sequestration budget cuts that are set to go into effect in January of 2020. Although the Blue Angels… Read more

29 Nov 2018

Rhode Island Airshow Canceled In 2019

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Schedules | 4

The Rhode Island National Guard announced today that they are canceling their 2019 Open House and Airshow. Organizers determined that the planned deployment of troops in the coming months casts doubt on their ability to safely and effectively hold the event. The airshow is expected to return in 2020. “Since the 1991 inception of the… Read more

16 Oct 2018

Air Force Concludes Investigation Into Fatal Crash Of Thunderbird #4, Releases Report

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 1

The US Air Force has released the crash investigation report for April’s fatal crash of Thunderbird #4, Maj. Stephen “Cajun” Del Bagno. Cajun was flying a practice routine with the team near Creech AFB in Nevada when his aircraft impacted the ground. Very little information about the crash has been made public until now, and… Read more

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

21 Jun 2018

Daily Airshow Schedule For EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows | 1

The Experimental Aircraft Association has released the daily airshow schedule for EAA AirVenture 2018! Take a look below and see some of the awesome aircraft and performances that will be taking place. Noteworthy inclusions on the schedule: Monday will feature “FLS Microjet and Cri Cri with Ford vehicle drifting”, an unusual combination that will surely… Read more

9 Apr 2018

USAF Thunderbirds Cancel Appearance At Wings Over Columbus 2018

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 1

The USAF Thunderbirds have canceled their planned appearance at the 2018 Wings Over Columbus airshow at Columbus AFB in Mississippi. The move was announced in a video update by Thunderbird #1 following the death of Thunderbird #4, Maj. Stephen Del Bagno, in a crash during practice last week. The team had previously announced they were… Read more

5 Apr 2018

Thunderbird #4 Killed In F-16 Crash Near Creech AFB

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 0

The US Air Force has released the name of the Thunderbird pilot killed in yesterday’s F-16 crash in Nevada. Thunderbird #4, Major Stephen Del Bagno, was killed in the crash that occurred while the team was practicing their airshow routine near Creech AFB. He was in his first of two seasons with the team, which… Read more

4 Apr 2018

Thunderbird F-16 Crashes In Nevada; Pilot Killed

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 7

UPDATE: The name of the pilot has been released. ORIGINAL POST: An F-16 Fighting Falcon jet belonging to the US Air Force Thunderbirds crashed Wednesday inside the military’s Nevada Test and Training Range outside of Nellis AFB. The pilot of the jet was killed, however, the name has not been released yet pending next of… Read more