Unauthorized Civilian Drone Brings South African Airshow To Sudden Halt
12 Apr 2015

Unauthorized Civilian Drone Brings South African Airshow To Sudden Halt

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The Silver Falcons, the aerial demonstration team of South Africa, were forced to cut their performance short at the Rand Show in Johannesburg, South Africa two weeks ago when an unauthorized drone was spotted in the airspace. The entire airshow was put on hold while the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) searched for the drone pilot,… Read more
CF-18 Hornet Demo Team Unveils Amazing Battle of Britain Paint Scheme For 2015
7 Apr 2015

CF-18 Hornet Demo Team Unveils Amazing Battle of Britain Paint Scheme For 2015

by | posted in: Military | 1
Every year, the Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet demonstration aircraft features a new and unique paint scheme with a special meaning behind it. The colorful and symbolic designs are an immensely pleasant departure from the typical shades of gray, and airshow fans look forward to the new scheme being unveiled before each season. This year the… Read more
[UPDATED] Thunder Over Louisville Announces Lineup – USAF Thunderbirds and Super Hornet No Longer Performing
7 Apr 2015

[UPDATED] Thunder Over Louisville Announces Lineup – USAF Thunderbirds and Super Hornet No Longer Performing

by | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams | 4
UPDATE [2:47pm]: We are hearing reports that more restrictions have been imposed on the performers than previously announced. Rumor has it that acts such as the T-33 Shooting Star (“Ace Maker”) and F-86 Sabre will also be restricted to non-aerobatic maneuvers. We will update further as we learn more. ORIGINAL POST: Thunder Over Louisville announced… Read more
FW-190 Suffers Landing Mishap in New Zealand – No Injuries Reported
3 Apr 2015

FW-190 Suffers Landing Mishap in New Zealand – No Injuries Reported

by | posted in: Warbirds | 2
No one was injured when a Focke Wulf FW-190 had a landing incident in New Zealand today. Pilot Frank Parker was landing the German WWII fighter on a grass runway when one of the wheel brakes failed and the aircraft was thrown into a violent ground loop. The flight was in preparation for the Classic… Read more
Canadian Forces Snowbirds Add Four New Dates to 2015 Schedule
2 Apr 2015

Canadian Forces Snowbirds Add Four New Dates to 2015 Schedule

by | posted in: Airshows, Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, Schedules | 0
Recently the Snowbirds have announced four additions to their 2015 schedule. We already reported on the cancellation of the show in Waterloo, ON and subsequent announcement that the Snowbirds will be performing in Evansville, IN that weekend instead. In addition to that change, the team has added performances in Winston-Salem, NC on May 13th, Saint-Isidore,… Read more
US Navy: Blue Angels Will Transition To Unmanned Aircraft Next Year
1 Apr 2015

US Navy: Blue Angels Will Transition To Unmanned Aircraft Next Year

by | posted in: Jet Teams, Miscellaneous | 143
In a surprise announcement today, the US Navy announced that the Blue Angels will transition from their current F-18 Hornets to unmanned F-47 aircraft for their next airshow season. The team will still fly a full ‘delta’ aerobatic routine, including tight formations, using six of the cutting edge drones. The only difference is that the… Read more
No Injuries After Minor Mid-Air Incident at Tuscaloosa Air Show
31 Mar 2015

No Injuries After Minor Mid-Air Incident at Tuscaloosa Air Show

by | posted in: Aerobatics, Airshows | 0
Two aircraft from Team Aerodynamix were involved in a minor incident at the Tuscaloosa Air Show on Sunday, and we are happy to report that no one was injured. The incident occurred around 1:20 pm, when the propeller of one aircraft struck the fuselage of another aircraft in the formation, causing the propeller to break… Read more