New “Fat Albert” C-130 Expected To Join Blue Angels In 2020
24 Jun 2019

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

by | 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
Wings Over North Georgia Airshow Cancelled In 2019; Will Return In 2020
1 Jun 2019

Wings Over North Georgia Airshow Cancelled In 2019; Will Return In 2020

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The 2019 Wings Over North Georgia airshow has been cancelled. No reason was given for the sudden news, but organizers were quick to focus on 2020, when the US Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the event. The airshow, which takes place in Rome, GA was scheduled for August 31-September 1. They were awarded a spot… Read more
Former Blue Angel Explains Super Hornet Transition Plans, Talks New Routine
4 Feb 2019

Former Blue Angel Explains Super Hornet Transition Plans, Talks New Routine

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We now know a lot more about the US Navy Blue Angels‘ coming transition to the F/A-18E Super Hornet thanks to former Blue Angel #1 Captain Ryan Bernacchi. He spoke to Newsradio 1620 in the team’s hometown of Pensacola, FL recently, and explained not only the difference between the team’s current F/A-18 “Legacy” Hornets and… Read more
Lethbridge Airshow Postponed To Summer Of 2020
17 Jan 2019

Lethbridge Airshow Postponed To Summer Of 2020

by | posted in: Airshows, Canadian Snowbirds | 1
The next Lethbridge International Airshow will not take place until 2020. The event, last held in 2017, traditionally takes place every other year, but organizers decided that several factors made a 2019 show unworkable. They announced the change yesterday. One of the factors is the passing of long-time show volunteer and board member Brent Botfield.… Read more
Set Your Airshow Plans With Our New Airshow/Aviation Event Calendar
15 Jan 2019

Set Your Airshow Plans With Our New Airshow/Aviation Event Calendar

by | posted in: Airshows, Popular Posts, Schedules | 1
Looking to plan your airshow schedule in 2019? AirshowStuff is happy to unveil our new calendar of airshows and aviation events in the US and Canada! This calendar combines the major military/jet team schedules and other known events into a single list for easy browsing and comparison. You can use the filters to search by… Read more
Sequestration All Over Again: Looming 2020 Budget Cuts May Ground Blue Angels, Other Military Demonstrations
19 Dec 2018

Sequestration All Over Again: Looming 2020 Budget Cuts May Ground Blue Angels, Other Military Demonstrations

by | posted in: Jet Teams, Military, US Navy Blue Angels | 0
Without action from Congress, the Navy could be forced to cancel the Blue Angels’ 2020 airshow season according to a report delivered to lawmakers by Navy Secretary Richard Spencer. The report explores the would-be fallout of potential sequestration budget cuts that are set to go into effect in January of 2020. Although the Blue Angels… Read more
Interesting Observations From The 2019/2020 Military And Jet Team Schedules
13 Dec 2018

Interesting Observations From The 2019/2020 Military And Jet Team Schedules

by | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Military, Schedules | 4
Last week we got our best glimpse yet as to what the 2019 and 2020 airshow seasons will look like when the jet team and military demonstration schedules were announced at the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Convention in Las Vegas. We here at AirshowStuff were the first to post them publicly, and you… Read more
USAF Thunderbirds 2020 Preliminary Airshow Schedule Released
4 Dec 2018

USAF Thunderbirds 2020 Preliminary Airshow Schedule Released

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Here is the preliminary 2020 airshow schedule for the US Air Force Thunderbirds! 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 2019 when an updated 2020 schedule is released! Preliminary US Air Force Thunderbirds 2020 Appearance … Read more
US Navy Blue Angels 2020 Preliminary Airshow Schedule Released
4 Dec 2018

US Navy Blue Angels 2020 Preliminary Airshow Schedule Released

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Here is the preliminary 2020 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 2019 when an updated 2020 schedule is released! Preliminary US Navy Blue Angels 2020 Appearance … Read more