Hawgsmoke 2016 – A-10 Thunderbolt II Action In The Desert
14 Jun 2016

Hawgsmoke 2016 – A-10 Thunderbolt II Action In The Desert

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In the hot Arizona desert south of Tucson lies Davis-Monthan AFB, where aircraft and aircrews representing A-10 units stateside and abroad were present to see who would be the best in the biennial Hawgsmoke competition. Hosted by the previous winners, the 47th Fighter Squadron (FS) known as the Termites, the 2016 Hawgsmoke competition centers around… Read more
Thunderbirds and Blue Angels Announce Show Cancellations
8 Jun 2016

Thunderbirds and Blue Angels Announce Show Cancellations

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Following crashes at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO and in Smyrna, TN, the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels have officially announced cancellations of their performances in the coming weeks as both teams undergo a safety stand down. We have already reported on the Syracuse International Air Show, which was scheduled to host… Read more
Bomber Heritage To Be Honored At Barksdale AFB Air Show With B-17/B-29/B-52 Formation Flight
19 Apr 2016

Bomber Heritage To Be Honored At Barksdale AFB Air Show With B-17/B-29/B-52 Formation Flight

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In a post on the Commemorative Air Force B-29/B-24 Squadron’s Facebook page, it was announced that their B-29 Superfortress “Fifi” will be participating in a historic flight at the upcoming Barksdale AFB Defenders of Liberty Air Show, to be held on 30 April and 1 May this year. The post detailed that Fifi will be… Read more
Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Airshow Canceled For 2016; Snowbirds To Perform At New Show In Georgia Instead
13 Apr 2016

Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Airshow Canceled For 2016; Snowbirds To Perform At New Show In Georgia Instead

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Citing sponsorship issues, the 2016 edition of the Wings And Waves Air Show in Daytona Beach, scheduled for October 8-9, has been canceled. In an interview with the Daytona Beach News Journal, Bill Hampton, senior VP for external relations and chief marketing officer for ERAU said “We just simply didn’t fill (the airshow) with the… Read more
US Navy Blue Angels And USAF Thunderbirds Adopt Chemtrail Smoke To Aid Recruitment
1 Apr 2016

US Navy Blue Angels And USAF Thunderbirds Adopt Chemtrail Smoke To Aid Recruitment

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Chemtrails aren’t just for airliners anymore! Unconfirmed reports have surfaced today that the US Navy Blue Angels and US Air Force Thunderbirds have begun using a new type of airshow smoke this year. The smoke will contain chemicals, such as Dihydrogen Monoxide, designed to induce a strong sense of awe and patriotism in anyone exposed… Read more
Video Highlight: USAF Thunderbirds and Canadian Snowbirds – 2014 Performances
2 Jan 2016

Video Highlight: USAF Thunderbirds and Canadian Snowbirds – 2014 Performances

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The 2014 Rockford AirFest in Rockford, IL was one of the rare airshows to feature two jet teams at one show! Both the US Air Force Thunderbirds and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds headlined the event. Check out their performances below!
F-35 to participate in 2016 Heritage Flights
8 Dec 2015

F-35 to participate in 2016 Heritage Flights

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Good news airshows fans! The USAF’s newest tactical fighter, the F-35 Lightning, will participate in USAF Heritage Flights during the 2016 airshow season! Air Combat Command Aerial Events announced the news earlier this week. Does this mean we could see a P-38 Lightning flying alongside a USAF F-35 Lightning II? Only time will tell but… Read more
USAF F-4 Phantom II To Appear At Wings Over Wayne Airshow?
6 May 2015

USAF F-4 Phantom II To Appear At Wings Over Wayne Airshow?

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Might airshow fans get a few more glimpses of F-4 Phantom IIs before they are gone for good? An interesting line in the Wings Over Wayne Airshow at Seymour-Johnson AFB in North Carolina (which hosted F-4s until 1988) certainly begs the question. The airshow’s schedule mentions an F-4 flyby, and the static list also includes… Read more
Is This The Amazing Tiger Paint Scheme For The New Polish F-16 Demo Team?
27 Apr 2015

Is This The Amazing Tiger Paint Scheme For The New Polish F-16 Demo Team?

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European airshow fans could have reason to celebrate soon, as the Polish Air Force will reportedly be forming an official F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration team. Even better, the aircraft will apparently sport this fantastic low-vis tiger stripe scheme that was applied to two jets for the NATO Tiger Meet exercise in May. Poland’s Block 52+… Read more
EAA AirVenture 2015: Exciting Announcements
10 Mar 2015

EAA AirVenture 2015: Exciting Announcements

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EAA has made some exciting announcements recently regarding featured aircraft and performers at AirVenture 2015. Of course AirVenture is always packed with special things, but here are some of the biggest unveils of late. USMC Harrier Demo AirVenture will be getting some additional jet noise thanks to the inclusion of the US Marine Corps’ AV-8B… Read more