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11 Apr 2018

Rob Holland Back In The Air After Crash Landing; Will Resume 2018 Airshow Schedule

by RickyM | posted in: Aerobatics | 1

Airshow pilot and four time consecutive world freestyle champion Rob Holland is ready to take to the skies at airshows across the states again after being reacquainted with an old friend. Holland has leased his previous MX2 from the current owner, Marty Flournoy. Holland sold the aircraft to Flourney, himself an aerobatic pilot, after acquiring… Read more

23 Mar 2018

Blue Angels Look To Royal Air Force For Replacement Fat Albert Aircraft

by RickyM | posted in: Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 3

“Fat Albert” could soon be traveling with the Blue Angels, thanks in part to the Royal Air Force. FBO.gov, the Federal Government’s Contracting website posted a contract notice looking for an urgent replacement for the Blue’s current Bert. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract with the… Read more

16 Jan 2018

Luke Days 2018 Airshow Changes Dates; Secures New Jet Team

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules | 8

Luke Air Force Base confirmed today that their 2018 airshow will be getting not only new dates, but a new headliner as well. The Luke Days 2018 event will now be held on March 17-18 instead of March 10-11. The new dates were necessary in order to secure the US Navy Blue Angels as the… Read more

31 Oct 2017

2017 Jet Team Seasons Coming To A Close

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

As the temperatures cool, the 2017 airshow season is coming to a close. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds wrapped up their season on October 22nd, in Moose Jaw, SK with their traditional home show for families. The Blue Angels have a couple shows left before their traditional home closer at NAS Pensacola. The team will perform… Read more

25 Sep 2017

CONFIRMED: A-10 Warthog Aerobatic Demonstrations Returning In 2018!

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0

Get ready Warthog fans! The wait is over. A-10 Warthog single-ship demonstrations will return to the skies at airshows across the nation in 2018. In a statement released by Air Combat Command this week, we learned an A-10 demonstration team will be based at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, AZ. They will perform at approximately 14… Read more

11 Aug 2017

Blue Angels Rock Oshkosh, Discuss Super Hornet Transition Plans

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Popular Posts, US Navy Blue Angels | 3

Oshkosh always has an award winning lineup and many highlights through the week. This year – the show was home to another first. For the first time ever, the United States Navy Blue Angels flew a full demonstration in the skies over Oshkosh. The team arrived Wednesday afternoon during the afternoon airshow, announcing their presence… Read more

9 Aug 2017

WATCH: Two B-29 Superfortresses Flying Together For The First Time In Decades!

by Justin Miner | posted in: Airshows, Featured Videos, Warbirds | 0

Double Trouble! What’s better than a flyover from a B-29 Superfortress? The obvious answer is flyovers from TWO B-29 Superfortresses! AirVenture 2017 was an exciting week for many reasons, but this just may be the best reason of all. For the first time since 1960, there were two airworthy B-29 Superfortresses sharing the skies, and… Read more

7 Aug 2017

WATCH: B-1B Lancer Oshkosh Arrival And Flybys

by Justin Miner | posted in: Airshows, Featured Videos, Military | 2

The Bone Enters With Authority! With the focus on bombers at this year’s AirVenture, the Rockwell B-1B Lancer was a hit with airshow spectators. Nicknamed the “Bone”, the B-1B is an awesome sight to see as it rolls inbound toward you. In this video, the AirshowStuff.com crew gives you that sight, along with many other… Read more

7 Aug 2017

WATCH: A-10 Warthogs Attack The Oshkosh Airport At Dusk!

by Justin Miner | posted in: Airshows, Featured Videos, Military | 0

Hawg Attack! The twilight airshows at AirVenture are one of those “not to be missed” events. There’s just something about that time in the evening when the sun has gone down, but it’s still light enough out that makes for some spectacular scenes. It’s a favorite among airshow enthusiasts, and just in case you weren’t… Read more

6 Aug 2017

WATCH: Rare Joint Flight Of NASA T-38 And NACA P-63 Honors Legacy Of Flight Testing

by Justin Miner | posted in: Featured Videos, Warbirds | 0

The History of Aeronautical Exploration! There’s no end to the types of aircraft that you can see at AirVenture. If you look in any direction, you can see everything from homebuilts to the latest military hardware. This year, a unique duo took to the skies of Oshkosh during Sunday’s airshow for a display that’s both… Read more