Rhode Island

18 Jan 2020

Rhode Island Airshow Changes Dates To Land USAF Thunderbirds

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Military, Schedules, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 1

The Rhode Island National Guard Air Show in North Kingston, RI has changed dates! The show will now be held June 20-21, 2020 and feature the US Air Force Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds were originally going to perform at Youngstown ARB that weekend, but that show canceled and left the weekend free. Rhode Island was originally… Read more

29 Nov 2018

Rhode Island Airshow Canceled In 2019

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Schedules | 4

The Rhode Island National Guard announced today that they are canceling their 2019 Open House and Airshow. Organizers determined that the planned deployment of troops in the coming months casts doubt on their ability to safely and effectively hold the event. The airshow is expected to return in 2020. “Since the 1991 inception of the… Read more

15 May 2017

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

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Canadian Snowbirds, Jet Teams, Schedules | 0

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

10 Jun 2016

US Navy F/A-18 Hornet Teams Fill In For Blue Angels, Honor Fallen Pilot

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military | 0

When the US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet demonstration teams perform in place of the Blue Angels over the next two weekends, their performances will be dedicated to the memory of Capt. Jeff Kuss, the Blue Angel pilot who was killed in a crash last week. The teams from VFA-106 and VFA-122 were tasked to fill… Read more

8 Jun 2016

Thunderbirds and Blue Angels Announce Show Cancellations

by RickyM | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules | 2

Following crashes at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO and in Smyrna, TN, the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels have officially announced cancellations of their performances in the coming weeks as both teams undergo a safety stand down. We have already reported on the Syracuse International Air Show, which was scheduled to host… Read more