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
Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team 2017 Schedule Released
6 Dec 2016

Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team 2017 Schedule Released

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Here is the 2017 airshow schedule for the Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team! Will you see the Hornet in 2017? Let us know! Post on the AirshowStuff Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the show! 2017 Appearance Schedule – Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet Demo Team April 29-30th: Chennault, LA May 6-7:… Read more
US Navy Blue Angels 2017 Airshow Schedules Released
6 Dec 2016

US Navy Blue Angels 2017 Airshow Schedules Released

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

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

by | 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
New Photo Album – Abbotsford International Airshow 2016
23 Oct 2016

New Photo Album – Abbotsford International Airshow 2016

by | posted in: Airshows, AirshowStuff, Event Recap | 0
A new album is now available in our photo gallery! Check it out here: Abbotsford International Airshow 2016 – Anthony Richards The 2016 Abbotsford International Airshow featured the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, Breitling Jet Team, the first Canadian appearance of the F-35 Lightning II, the CF-18 Hornet demonstration, and more.
F/A-18C Hornet Demo Added To 2016 NAS Pax River Air Expo Lineup
10 Oct 2016

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

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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
Blue Angels Cancel Performance After Pilot Falls Ill
1 Oct 2016

Blue Angels Cancel Performance After Pilot Falls Ill

by | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, US Navy Blue Angels | 0
The US Navy Blue Angels were forced to cancel their Saturday afternoon performance at the California Capital Airshow today after Blue Angel #1, Commander Ryan Bernacchi, contracted a food-borne illness. Boss remains under the medical supervision of the team’s flight surgeon. In a statement published on Facebook, the Blue Angels said: Sacramento airshow fans. We… Read more
Navy Releases Report From Blue Angel 6 Crash Investigation
16 Sep 2016

Navy Releases Report From Blue Angel 6 Crash Investigation

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The United States Navy has concluded their investigation into the fatal crash of a Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornet earlier this year in June, which killed Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss. The publicly released JAGMAN report lists “pilot error” as the primary cause, stating that Capt. Kuss was too low (3,196 feet) and was flying too fast… Read more
Blue Angels To Fly Delta Formation This Weekend In Cleveland; First Six-Ship Performance Since Crash
1 Sep 2016

Blue Angels To Fly Delta Formation This Weekend In Cleveland; First Six-Ship Performance Since Crash

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The US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, announced Thursday that the 6-ship delta formation, a signature formation of the Blue Angels since 1958, would return for this weekend’s Cleveland National Air Show in Ohio. In July, AirshowStuff brought you the news that Cmdr. Frank Weisser, a Blue Angel during the 2008-2010 show seasons… Read more
US Navy Blue Angels’ Fat Albert To Skip 2016 Seattle Seafair For Maintenance
2 Aug 2016

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

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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