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20 Apr 2020

Thunderbirds Join Blue Angels In Pensacola Amid Rumors That Flyovers Are Planned Around The Country

by RickyM | posted in: Flyovers, Jet Teams, US Air Force Thunderbirds, US Navy Blue Angels | 9

Speculation is growing that the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels may be planning a nation-wide set of flyovers to salute healthcare workers, first responders, and essential workers who are helping to battle the coronavirus across America. On Sunday, an extensive list of cities across the country was posted to social media with claims that it was… Read more

10 Mar 2020

Video: Fat Albert Will Rejoin The Blue Angels This Year

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

Just a day after teasing the return of Fat Albert, the Blue Angels have posted a new sneak peak video of the new “Bert” and her new paint scheme. The post accompanying the video says that this C-130J Hercules will be joining the team this year, following testing and then training flights for her Marine… Read more

9 Mar 2020

Blue Angels Tease Return Of Fat Albert, New Paint Scheme!

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

The US Navy Blue Angels just posted an image to their social media which teases the return of the team’s C-130 Hercules known as Fat Albert, or Bert. The image shows video clips of the new airframe being edited with the caption “Something big is coming…” and close examination of the video thumbnails reveals some… Read more

25 Feb 2020

Air Force Thunderbirds Drop In On Blue Angels For Rare Joint Training

by RyanS | posted in: Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, US Air Force Thunderbirds, US Navy Blue Angels | 31

U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Michael B. Keller The US Air Force Thunderbirds are making a surprise visit to their US Navy Blue Angel counterparts this week. The Thunderbirds are temporarily relocating from their home base at Nellis AFB to NAF El Centro, where the Blue Angels are currently stationed. Both teams are… Read more

14 Feb 2020

Tom Cruise’s Top Gun F-18 Super Hornet To Join Blue Angels

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, Military, Popular Posts, US Navy Blue Angels | 3

Photo by Sean Jensen The F/A-18E Super Hornet used by Tom Cruise’s character in the new Top Gun 2 movie will continue to thrill aviation fans long after the movie debuts. It is on its way to be converted for use by the US Navy Blue Angels demonstration team, which will begin training with the… Read more

10 Dec 2019

US Navy Blue Angels 2020 Airshow Schedule Released

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, Schedules, US Navy Blue Angels | 29

Here is the 2020 airshow schedule for the US Navy Blue Angels! Will you see them in 2020? Let us know! Post in the AirshowStuff Forums or on the AirshowStuff Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the show! 2020 will mark the team’s final year performing in F/A-18 Hornets, before they transition… Read more

10 Dec 2019

US Navy Blue Angels Preliminary 2021 Airshow Schedule Released

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

Here is the preliminary 2021 airshow schedule for the US Navy Blue Angels! This schedule has been released on a preliminary basis only, and will likely see multiple changes. Please make sure to check back with us in December of 2020 when an updated 2021 schedule is released! 2021 will mark the team’s first year… Read more

15 Jul 2019

Blue Angels Announce New Officers For 2020 Season

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 2

The US Navy Blue Angels have announced some new faces that will be joining the team! The two F/A-18 Hornet demonstration pilots, two C-130 Hercules pilots, maintenance officer, and public affairs officer will assume their roles before the 2020 airshow season. Marine Corps Maj. Frank Zastoupil, of Kingwood, Texas, is an F-35 Lightning II pilot… Read more

28 Jun 2019

Blue Angels To Headline Expanded Independence Day Celebrations In Washington DC

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

The US Navy Blue Angels will headline a series of flyovers and military demonstrations planned for the 4th of July in Washington, DC. The annual celebration of American independence in the nation’s capital is being expanded by President Trump after he witnessed a Bastille Day military parade in France. Details are still limited, but the… Read more

24 Jun 2019

New “Fat Albert” C-130 Expected To Join Blue Angels In 2020

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 7

The US Navy has taken the next step toward getting “Fat Albert Airlines” flying again. The Naval Air Systems Command awarded a $29.7 million contract to the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence this month for a C-130J Hercules aircraft. The C-130 will head to the Blue Angels to serve as their transport. The team retired… Read more