Canadian Snowbirds Visit Blue Angels, Perform In Pensacola
23 May 2018

Canadian Snowbirds Visit Blue Angels, Perform In Pensacola

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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
2018 US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Demonstration Airshow Schedules Released
12 Apr 2018

2018 US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Demonstration Airshow Schedules Released

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The 2018 schedule for the US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Demo Teams has been released, but there’s not a whole lot to see. Due to training and other requirements, the demo teams are severely limited in their performances this year. As of the April release, only four shows have been approved with two listed as… Read more
Blue Angels Add “New” F/A-18B Hornet To Squadron
27 Jan 2018

Blue Angels Add “New” F/A-18B Hornet To Squadron

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The Blue Angels have a new jet in their squadron! The Blues announced Friday that they’ve taken acquisition of BUNO 162419, a two-seat F/A-18B Hornet. While this jet is new to the team, it is not new to the fleet. All of the US Navy Blue Angels aircraft are former fleet aircraft. Pictures online show… Read more
US Navy Blue Angels Delta Flyover Planned For San Diego This Week
9 Jan 2018

US Navy Blue Angels Delta Flyover Planned For San Diego This Week

by | posted in: Flyovers, Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 2
Heads up San Diego! The US Navy Blue Angels will be performing a delta formation flyover this Thursday during a Change of Command ceremony for the Commander of Naval Air Forces (CNAF). Naval Base Coronado shared the news on Facebook earlier today. The six blue and gold jets will fly over Naval Air Station (NAS)… Read more
Blue Angels Return To El Centro For 2018 Winter Training Period
7 Jan 2018

Blue Angels Return To El Centro For 2018 Winter Training Period

by | posted in: Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 7
The Blue Angels have returned to their winter home at Naval Air Facility El Centro in California! The team flew into the base, located about 87 miles east of San Diego, on January 3rd. They’ll remain at El Centro throughout January, February, and early March, flying several flights a day to perfect the demonstration. The… Read more
US Navy Forum Teases Return Of Legacy Flights In 2018 – And More!
6 Dec 2017

US Navy Forum Teases Return Of Legacy Flights In 2018 – And More!

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The jet team/military demo schedules are the highlight of each annual International Council of Airshows (ICAS) convention, but the military forums and presentations also have some interesting bits of info for fans. This year the Navy forum in particular yielded some very interesting and exciting news items. First, the F/A-18C Hornet (AKA Baby Hornet or… Read more
US Navy Blue Angels 2019 Preliminary Airshow Schedule Released
4 Dec 2017

US Navy Blue Angels 2019 Preliminary Airshow Schedule Released

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Here is the preliminary 2019 airshow schedule for the US Navy Blue Angels! This schedule has been released on a preliminary basis only, and will likely see notable changes. Please make sure to check back with us in December of 2018 when an updated 2019 schedule is released! Preliminary 2019 Appearance Schedule – US Navy … Read more
US Navy Blue Angels 2018 Airshow Schedule Released
4 Dec 2017

US Navy Blue Angels 2018 Airshow Schedule Released

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Here is the 2018 airshow schedule for the US Navy Blue Angels! 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
Smyrna Breaks Ground On Captain Jeff Kuss Memorial For Fallen Blue Angel Pilot
28 Oct 2017

Smyrna Breaks Ground On Captain Jeff Kuss Memorial For Fallen Blue Angel Pilot

by | posted in: Jet Teams, Miscellaneous | 0
The construction of a memorial to honor a fallen Blue Angel has begun. Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss was killed on June 2nd, 2016 when his Blue Angels jet crashed during a Thursday afternoon practice demonstration in Tennessee. In his memory, the town of Smyrna plans to erect a permanent memorial. The groundbreaking ceremony, held October… Read more
WATCH: This Rare Super Hornet/Corsair Formation Showcases Decades Of Naval Aviation History
15 Sep 2017

WATCH: This Rare Super Hornet/Corsair Formation Showcases Decades Of Naval Aviation History

by | posted in: Airshows, Featured Videos, Military, Popular Posts, Warbirds | 0
Visitors to the Cleveland National Airshow this past Labor Day weekend were treated to a special sight – a US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet and World War II-era F4U Corsair flying together! The pair performed several formation flybys before landing, then taxied together at show center and folded their wings to show their common bond… Read more