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10 Nov 2016

The Blue Angels And Thunderbirds Will Wrap Up Their 2016 Airshow Seasons This Weekend

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

The US Navy Blue Angels and US Air Force Thunderbirds will both wrap up their 2016 airshow seasons this coming weekend with their respective homecoming shows. The Blue Angels will perform at NAS Pensacola in Florida while the Thunderbirds will wow their hometown crowd at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas. These shows mark the end… Read more

23 Oct 2016

New Photo Album – Abbotsford International Airshow 2016

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

A new album is now available in our photo gallery! Check it out here: Abbotsford International Airshow 2016 – Anthony Richards The 2016 Abbotsford International Airshow featured the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, Breitling Jet Team, the first Canadian appearance of the F-35 Lightning II, the CF-18 Hornet demonstration, and more.

9 Oct 2016

The Best Of Military Aviation – September 2016

by RyanS | posted in: AirshowStuff, Military | 0

Each month we bring you a compilation of the very best military aviation videos on our Youtube channel. These videos take you inside military operations all over the world for things like exercises, aircraft carrier operations, aerial refueling, and training missions. Please enjoy the September video, which you can watch below or view on Youtube:… Read more

26 Sep 2016

NAS Patuxent River Air Expo 2016 Will Be Held Without Blue Angels

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

Naval Air Station Patuxent River will continue with it’s planned 2016 Air Expo airshow on the weekend of October 29th and 30th. The show was in doubt after the US Navy Blue Angels announced this week that they would not be attending. Organizers and performers discussed the sudden cancellation and determined that they would not… Read more

12 Sep 2016

Just FIVE Public Appearances Remain For USAF F-4 Phantoms, Including Final Flight Event In December

by PatrickB | posted in: Airshows, Military | 60

Update: 9/20/16 – Although the Fort Worth Alliance Airshow asked to be removed from this post last week, we have reconfirmed that two Phantoms plan to attend the show and have re-added it to the schedule. We have already reported that 2016 is the final year for USAF-operated F-4 Phantoms, but we are happy to… Read more

26 Aug 2016

USAF Thunderbirds To Fly Over New York City, Statue of Liberty, And World Trade Center

by RickyM | posted in: Flyovers, Jet Teams | 3

Flyover alert! Six red, white and blue F-16 Fighting Falcons of the US Air Force Thunderbirds will fly over famous sights around New York City, NY on the morning of September 2nd. The team will flyover the Statue of Liberty and up the Hudson River, setting up a unique photo opportunity with the World Trade… Read more

16 Aug 2016

Massive C-5M Super Galaxy Visits EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016

by RyanS | posted in: Featured Videos, Military | 0

The C-5 Galaxy is the largest aircraft in the US Air Force inventory, and one of the largest few in the world. This massive airlifter is always a special sight, but it is usually limited to static display. We caught this massive beast in flight two times during EAA AirVenture 2016, and its arrival and… Read more

5 Aug 2016

F-35 Will Debut At 2016 Abbotsford International Airshow

by AnthonyR | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0

Big news came from the Abbotsford International Airshow August 5, 2016 with the announcement that a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II will be on public display at the show, which takes place on August 12th through the 14th in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The F-35 on display will be one from the 34th Fighter Squadron, 388th… Read more

12 Jul 2016

Mighty F-4 Phantoms To Roar Into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military | 1

Prepare to feel the roar of the Phantom at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016! AirshowStuff has learned that plans have been finalized for not one but two mighty F-4 Phantoms to appear at the 2016 EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The plan is for both aircraft to fly in from Holloman AFB in New Mexico… Read more

22 Jun 2016

US Air Force Announces New Thunderbird Officers For 2017 Season

by AnthonyR | posted in: Jet Teams | 1

The United States Air Force (USAF) Thunderbirds demonstration team have announced their new officers for the 2017 season. In a press release posted to the Thunderbirds Facebook page, Commander of Air Combat Command Gen. Herbert Carlisle officially released the names of those joining the team next year. Taking over the reigns as Thunderbird 1 will… Read more