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18 Jul 2017

ATC Privatization Threatens The Airshow Community

by RickyM | posted in: Miscellaneous | 2

Pending legislation in Congress would pose a threat to the airshow community. If this legislation becomes law, authority for managing airspace in the US would be transferred from the US Government to a nonprofit board, disproportionately made up of airline representatives and other officials with financial ties to the airlines. This form of ATC privatization… Read more

4 Feb 2016

Aerobatic Airshow Part of Boshears Skyfest Cancelled For 2016

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows | 1

For the past 23 years, aviation enthusiasts and airshow fans alike could look forward to a yearly airshow in Georgia. However, due to an issue in securing an FAA aerobatic waiver, the Boshears Skyfest in Augusta, GA will not hold an aerobatic airshow in 2016. On Friday, Feb 5th, Augusta Aviation and Skyfest officials said… Read more

17 Apr 2015

Flooding And More Crane Drama Present Continued Challenges For Thunder Over Louisville In 2015

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows | 0

The challenges are continuing to build for this year’s Thunder Over Louisville airshow in Kentucky. Even after the FAA prevented the headlining USAF Thunderbirds and US Navy F-18 Super Hornet from performing (perhaps forever), the event has had even more issues arise. The show takes place over the Ohio River, which is currently flooded up… Read more

14 Apr 2015

Thunder Over Louisville Aerobatic Restrictions May Be Permanent

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

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