US Navy Blue Angels Cancel Performance At 2016 Vero Beach Airshow
17 Jun 2016

US Navy Blue Angels Cancel Performance At 2016 Vero Beach Airshow

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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
USAF Thunderbirds Will Resume 2016 Season At Ocean City
13 Jun 2016

USAF Thunderbirds Will Resume 2016 Season At Ocean City

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The USAF Thunderbirds will resume their 2016 airshow season this coming weekend (June 18-19) in Ocean City, MD. The team had been on a stand down after the crash of Thunderbird #6 on June 2nd. Pilot Maj. Alex Turner was able to safely eject during the incident. He has not flown with the team yet… Read more
US Navy F/A-18 Hornet Teams Fill In For Blue Angels, Honor Fallen Pilot
10 Jun 2016

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

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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
Candlelight Vigil To Honor Fallen Blue Angel Tonight In Pensacola
9 Jun 2016

Candlelight Vigil To Honor Fallen Blue Angel Tonight In Pensacola

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Thursday night, the citizens of Pensacola, FL and the surrounding area are invited to gather at Pensacola’s Veterans Memorial Park for a candlelight vigil to honor Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss. The vigil will begin at 7:30pm central daylight time. Admiral Anderson from the Blue Angels association will start off the evening by welcoming everyone. Following… Read more
Blue Angels To Stand Down Following Crash, But The Great Tennessee Airshow Will Be Held
3 Jun 2016

Blue Angels To Stand Down Following Crash, But The Great Tennessee Airshow Will Be Held

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The 2016 Great Tennessee Airshow in Smyrna, TN will go on this weekend as scheduled following yesterday’s fatal Blue Angel crash during practice. The Blue Angels will obviously not be performing as they mourn their teammate and observe a safety stand down to investigate the incident. Airshows are massive investments and canceling at the last… Read more
Blue Angel 6 Killed In Crash During Smyrna, TN Practice
2 Jun 2016

Blue Angel 6 Killed In Crash During Smyrna, TN Practice

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We are sad to report that Captain Jeff Kuss, Blue Angel 6, has been killed in a crash today at the Great Tennessee Airshow in Smyrna, TN. He was performing as part of a practice routine for this weekend’s airshow. Eyewitness accounts say the aircraft impacted the ground at a nearby golf course while attempting… Read more
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Cancels Blue Angels Performance In Nebraska
8 May 2016

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Cancels Blue Angels Performance In Nebraska

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Typically, when the Blue Angels are forced to cancel a demonstration, it’s due to rain or low clouds. However, on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska, the cancellation was due to smoke. To be able to perform, the Blue Angels must have at least three nautical miles of visibility horizontally from the designated show center point. Saturday… Read more
Flyovers Announced For The 100th Running Of The Indianapolis 500
4 May 2016

Flyovers Announced For The 100th Running Of The Indianapolis 500

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Before the race car engines roar to life for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, the roar of airplanes will greet fans. The first flyover will be a two ship formation of a Douglas SBD-5 and a P-51 Mustang. Both aircraft are from the Commemorative Air Force. The second flyover will be a four… Read more
UPDATED: 2016 US Navy F-18 Hornet/Super Hornet Demo Team And Legacy Flight Schedules Released
28 Apr 2016

UPDATED: 2016 US Navy F-18 Hornet/Super Hornet Demo Team And Legacy Flight Schedules Released

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The US Navy has released the 2016 airshow schedule for its F-18C Hornet and F/A-18F Super Hornet demonstration teams. As we’ve reported previously, the Navy is also bringing back the Tailhook Legacy Flight program that puts these modern fighters in formation with civilian-operated Navy warbirds. Will you see the Hornets in 2016? Let us know!… Read more
Last Surviving Martin Mars – World’s Largest Flying Seaplane – To Appear At EAA AirVenture 2016
20 Apr 2016

Last Surviving Martin Mars – World’s Largest Flying Seaplane – To Appear At EAA AirVenture 2016

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EAA recently announced that this year, the Martin JRM Mars water bomber will appear for the first time at EAA AirVenture. It will perform during the airshow several times throughout the week and will be parked near the seaplane base for up-close spectator viewing. The aircraft is unable to actually land at Wittman Regional Airport… Read more