Florida’s Melbourne Air And Space Show Changes 2018 Dates, Retains Thunderbirds As Headliner
25 Jan 2018

Florida’s Melbourne Air And Space Show Changes 2018 Dates, Retains Thunderbirds As Headliner

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The Melbourne Air and Space Show announced today that they have changed dates from March 17-18 to March 24-25. Organizers say that they decided to change dates in order to keep the US Air Force Thunderbirds as headliners. The move is not entirely unexpected, as the two other airshows that originally planned to have the… Read more
UPDATED: Royal Jordanian Falcons Planning North American Tour In 2019 Or 2020
9 Jan 2018

UPDATED: Royal Jordanian Falcons Planning North American Tour In 2019 Or 2020

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UPDATE: We contacted the team directly to ask about any tour, and sadly they have decided to postpone their plans until 2019 or 2020 due to various unnamed challenges. Thanks to Jim Reith for helping confirm the news! Stay tuned here and on our forums for info! ORIGINAL POST: The Royal Jordanian Falcons, the national… Read more
UPDATED: Canadian Snowbirds Announce Safety Stand Down, Cancel Six Upcoming Airshow Appearances
15 May 2017

UPDATED: Canadian Snowbirds Announce Safety Stand Down, Cancel Six Upcoming Airshow Appearances

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Updated 5/16/17: The Snowbirds have confirmed that these cancellations are due to a safety stand down for additional training time. In addition to the three shows in the original post below, another three have now been announced as canceled by the team. The May 27-28th Airshow YQG in Windsor, Ontario has been called off following… Read more
US Air Force Thunderbirds And Patrouille de France Fly Together Over Nevada
17 Apr 2017

US Air Force Thunderbirds And Patrouille de France Fly Together Over Nevada

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Two teams, together as one. That was the sight in the skies around Nellis AFB on today as the Patrouille de France arrived in Las Vegas for a visit with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds at their home base. The Thunderbirds sent up all six of their F-16 Fighting Falcons to escort the eight… Read more
WATCH: Patrouille de France Performs In The US For The First Time In Decades
7 Apr 2017

WATCH: Patrouille de France Performs In The US For The First Time In Decades

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The Patrouille de France performed the first airshow routine of their North American tour this past weekend, and we were there to capture it! Check out this video of their entire show on the Friday practice day at the Melbourne Air and Space Show in Florida. Melbourne is one of just a handful of stops… Read more
USAF Thunderbirds Museum Reopens At Nellis AFB
17 Feb 2017

USAF Thunderbirds Museum Reopens At Nellis AFB

by | posted in: Jet Teams, Museums, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 2
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds have re-opened their team museum at their home base of Nellis AFB. The museum helps tell the Thunderbird story, from its beginnings, to today. Inside the museum, you’ll find artifacts and other memorabilia including documentation on the team’s formation. The picture below shows the designation and order to create… Read more
Stunning 2017 CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team Paint Scheme Unveiled
7 Dec 2016

Stunning 2017 CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team Paint Scheme Unveiled

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The special paint scheme for the 2017 CF-18 Hornet demonstration aircraft has been unveiled! The scheme was presented today at the ICAS convention in Las Vegas. The stunning design celebrates the Canada’s 150th anniversary with the national colors, red and white, and several versions of the famed maple leaf symbol. The unveiling follows the announcement… Read more
Patrouille de France Confirmed For 2017 Sun ‘n Fun Appearance, Kansas City Appearance Tentative
7 Dec 2016

Patrouille de France Confirmed For 2017 Sun ‘n Fun Appearance, Kansas City Appearance Tentative

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The Patrouille de France has added another show to its short US airshow tour this spring! This morning, the Sun ‘n Fun Facebook page announced that the French aerobatic team will be performing at the event on April 4th. This date is just after their previously announced appearance at the Melbourne Air and Space Show… Read more
Chinese Demonstration Team Pilot Killed In Training Accident
14 Nov 2016

Chinese Demonstration Team Pilot Killed In Training Accident

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Chinese military pilot Yu Xu was killed over the weekend after a problem during a training mission, Chinese media has reported. She was the one of the first female military pilots in the country and a member of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s “August 1st” aerobatic team. The team is the equivalent of the… Read more