Road Work Forces Deke Slayton Airfest (La Crosse, WI) To Postpone Airshow Until 2017
15 Apr 2015

Road Work Forces Deke Slayton Airfest (La Crosse, WI) To Postpone Airshow Until 2017

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The airshow cancellations just keep on coming. The latest show to cancel their 2015 effort is the Deke Slayton Airfest in La Crosse, WI, which was scheduled for the weekend of August 8-9. Organizers announced yesterday (just hours after the Wings Over Wasaga cancellation) that the show will not be happening this year due to… Read more
Thunder Over Louisville Aerobatic Restrictions May Be Permanent
14 Apr 2015

Thunder Over Louisville Aerobatic Restrictions May Be Permanent

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More information has come out regarding the recent announcement that the Thunder Over Louisville airshow will be operating under severely restricted rules for aerobatic performances this year, and it does not sound good for airshow fans. The problem, which we covered last week, is that the FAA has denied the proposed 12,000 foot-long aerobatic box… Read more
Wings Over Wasaga Airshow (Wasaga Beach, ON) Cancels For 2015
14 Apr 2015

Wings Over Wasaga Airshow (Wasaga Beach, ON) Cancels For 2015

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The 2015 Wings Over Wasaga airshow, scheduled for July 4-5 in Wasaga Beach, Ontario, has been canceled. The announcement was made in a press release distributed today by the organizing committee. In the release, committee co-chair Martin Campbell explained that “Despite the best efforts of many hardworking people it has become apparent that we will… Read more
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
2015 Thunder Over Louisville Lineup Announced
7 Mar 2015

2015 Thunder Over Louisville Lineup Announced

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Organizers with the Thunder over Louisville “Boom with A View” airshow have announced a pretty solid lineup for this year’s show. Headlining the event will be the USAF Thunderbirds! Other performances include a USMC Harrier Demo, US Navy Super Hornet Demo from VFA-106 and the U.S. Army Golden Knights among many civilian performers! Make sure… Read more
BREAKING: 2015 Offutt AFB Air Show Canceled
19 Jan 2015

BREAKING: 2015 Offutt AFB Air Show Canceled

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There will be no 2015 airshow at Offutt AFB due to funding issues. Base officials announced the cancelation recently, telling WOWT that the 55th Wing has withdrawn a request to host the event after learning that funding has been approved for runway repairs. The work is in front of hangars which typically house airshow performer’s… Read more