US Air Force

1 Apr 2018

US Military Answers Internet Demands By Sending Dozens Of Aircraft To Royal International Air Tattoo

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows | 2

The United States Air Force announced an unprecedented increase in airshow support today with the unveiling of the Royal International Air Tattoo Supporting Unit Coordination Command Squadron. The Royal International Air Tattoo, better known as RIAT, is a large military-themed airshow held every summer at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England. The new command will arrange… Read more

4 Feb 2018

Has The 2018 Aviation Nation Airshow At Nellis AFB Been Cancelled?

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Schedules | 15

UPDATE: The show has been confirmed as canceled in 2018. ORIGINAL POST: Rumors are swirling that the 2018 Aviation Nation airshow at Nellis AFB has been canceled after it was removed from both the ICAS and USAF Thunderbird 2018 airshow schedules. The show was previously scheduled for November 10-11 on both. This is a stunning… Read more

28 Jan 2018

Rare USAF Heritage Flight Formation To Perform Super Bowl LII Flyover

by RyanS | posted in: Flyovers | 1

Keep your eyes to the sky (or more likely, your TV screen) before the kickoff of Super Bowl LII on February 4th – there will be a special US Air Force Heritage Flight flyover for the national anthem! The formation will feature the World War II-era P-51 Mustang “Sierra Sue II” leading two A-10 Warthogs… Read more

25 Jan 2018

Florida’s Melbourne Air And Space Show Changes 2018 Dates, Retains Thunderbirds As Headliner

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 5

The Melbourne Air and Space Show announced today that they have changed dates from March 17-18 to March 24-25. Organizers say that they decided to change dates in order to keep the US Air Force Thunderbirds as headliners. The move is not entirely unexpected, as the two other airshows that originally planned to have the… Read more

16 Jan 2018

Luke Days 2018 Airshow Changes Dates; Secures New Jet Team

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules | 8

Luke Air Force Base confirmed today that their 2018 airshow will be getting not only new dates, but a new headliner as well. The Luke Days 2018 event will now be held on March 17-18 instead of March 10-11. The new dates were necessary in order to secure the US Navy Blue Angels as the… Read more

7 Aug 2017

WATCH: B-1B Lancer Oshkosh Arrival And Flybys

by Justin Miner | posted in: Airshows, Featured Videos, Military | 2

The Bone Enters With Authority! With the focus on bombers at this year’s AirVenture, the Rockwell B-1B Lancer was a hit with airshow spectators. Nicknamed the “Bone”, the B-1B is an awesome sight to see as it rolls inbound toward you. In this video, the AirshowStuff.com crew gives you that sight, along with many other… Read more

7 Aug 2017

WATCH: A-10 Warthogs Attack The Oshkosh Airport At Dusk!

by Justin Miner | posted in: Airshows, Featured Videos, Military | 0

Hawg Attack! The twilight airshows at AirVenture are one of those “not to be missed” events. There’s just something about that time in the evening when the sun has gone down, but it’s still light enough out that makes for some spectacular scenes. It’s a favorite among airshow enthusiasts, and just in case you weren’t… Read more

5 Aug 2017

WATCH: F-22 Raptors Arrive In Oshkosh With Vapor And Afterburners!

by Justin Miner | posted in: Featured Videos, Military | 0

Raptors Roar Over Oshkosh There’s nothing quite like the sight of an F-22 Raptor pulling a tight turn and squeezing the moisture out of the air with vapor rolling off the wings. In this video, the AirshowStuff.com crew proudly brings you the arrival of two US Air Force F-22 Raptors to EAA AirVenture. There’s no… Read more

23 Jul 2017

The 2017 Lethbridge International Air Show Was One To Remember

by AnthonyR | posted in: Airshows, Event Recap | 0

The biennial Lethbridge International Air Show returned in 2017 as a highlight worth catching in Southern Alberta and Western Canada. With a full list of performers of all types and a static display that was impressive to say the least, the July 15-16 weekend was well spent in Lethbridge. Friday – Night Show Friday’s schedule… Read more

15 Jul 2017

Countdown To AirVenture: Best Of Oshkosh 2014

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, AirshowStuff, Event Recap | 0

Oshkosh will be here before we know it! Soon, the skies of Wisconsin will be filled with planes and the grounds will be filled with, well, more planes! People too! A lots of them! Check out some of the expected items at this year’s show. The 2014 airshow marked the first time a US military… Read more