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5 Jan 2017

Blue Angels Arrive In El Centro For 2017 Winter Training

by RickyM | posted in: Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 2

The US Navy Blue Angels have returned to Southern California to begin their winter training period! In a post on the team’s Facebook page Thursday afternoon, the Blues announced they had landed at Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro on a “beautiful day” and were ready to begin training. The 10 week flight training period… Read more

18 Dec 2016

New Photo Album – Cleveland National Airshow 2016

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, AirshowStuff, Event Recap | 1

A new album is now available in our photo gallery! Check it out here: Cleveland National Airshow 2016 – Ryan Sundheimer The 2016 Cleveland National Airshow, featured the US Navy Blue Angels, USAF F-22 Raptor, USAF F-35 Lightning II, Redline Airshows, the Shockwave jet truck, vintage warbirds, and more.

11 Dec 2016

The Best Of Military Aviation – November 2016

by RyanS | posted in: AirshowStuff, Featured Videos, Military | 0

Each month we bring you a compilation of the very best military aviation videos on our Youtube channel. These videos take you inside military operations all over the world for things like exercises, aircraft carrier operations, aerial refueling, and training missions. Please enjoy the November video, which you can watch below or view on Youtube:… Read more

9 Dec 2016

US Navy Blue Angels To Headline EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 With Full Aerobatic Performances

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 0

The famous US Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team will headline EAA AirVenture for the first time this July. Although the show was previously listed on the preliminary 2017 schedule released last year, it was confirmed earlier this week when the updated 2017 Blue Angel schedule was announced. The team has sent jets to AirVenture… Read more

6 Dec 2016

US Navy Blue Angels 2017 Airshow Schedules Released

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules, US Navy Blue Angels | 133

Here is the 2017/2018 airshow schedule for the United States Navy Blue Angels! Will you see them in 2017? Let us know! Post on the AirshowStuff Facebook page and on our forums – and make sure you share pictures after the show! 2017 Appearance Schedule – US Navy Blue Angels March 11: El Centro, CA… Read more

10 Nov 2016

The Blue Angels And Thunderbirds Will Wrap Up Their 2016 Airshow Seasons This Weekend

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 0

The US Navy Blue Angels and US Air Force Thunderbirds will both wrap up their 2016 airshow seasons this coming weekend with their respective homecoming shows. The Blue Angels will perform at NAS Pensacola in Florida while the Thunderbirds will wow their hometown crowd at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas. These shows mark the end… Read more

10 Oct 2016

F/A-18C Hornet Demo Added To 2016 NAS Pax River Air Expo Lineup

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows | 0

The US Navy F/A-18C Hornet demonstration from VFA-106 “Gladiators” has been added to the lineup of the 2016 NAS Patuxent River Air Expo. The status of the show was called into question after the Blue Angels were forced to cancel their planned appearance at the show, but organizers decided to press on with the rest… Read more

2 Aug 2016

US Navy Blue Angels’ Fat Albert To Skip 2016 Seattle Seafair For Maintenance

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams | 0

The US Navy Blue Angels’ famous C-130 Hercules transport known as “Fat Albert” or “Bert” will not be performing with the team in Seattle this weekend. The team, which arrived in the area yesterday, announced that due to mechanical issues the aircraft will have to undergo maintenance instead of making the trip. Bert is operated… Read more

20 Jul 2016

2016 Blue Angels Airshow At Pocono Raceway Canceled

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules | 6

The US Navy Blue Angels will not be performing at the Pocono Raceway in 2016 after all. Airshow organizers confirmed this week that the event has been canceled. It is not a particularly surprising development, as little to no information about the show was published other than the initial announcement. The August 27-28 show was… Read more

17 Jun 2016

US Navy Blue Angels Cancel Performance At 2016 Vero Beach Airshow

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules | 3

The US Navy Blue Angels will not be performing at the 2016 Vero Beach Air Show on June 25-26 as scheduled. The show announced on its Facebook page today that they have received confirmation from the team that they will skip the show. The Blue Angels are working to recover from the fatal crash of… Read more