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Charles Atkeison
Charles A Atkeison is a long time aerospace journalist having covered both military and civilian aviation, plus 30 space shuttle launches from Cape Canaveral. He has produced multimedia aerospace content for CNN, London's Sky News, radio, print, and the web for twenty years. From flying with his father at age 5 to soaring as a VIP recently with the Navy's Blue Angels and USAF Thunderbirds, Charles continues to enjoy all aspects of flight.
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A-10 Warthog, Canadian Snowbirds to highlight Anderson Regional Airshow
ANDERSON, SC — America’s Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt and Canada’s Air Force Snowbirds are a few of the top performers at the Bill and Jo Trent Anderson Regional Air show this weekend as they help bring the thrust and excitement to upper South Carolina. The U.S. Army paratroopers known as the Black Daggers, the A-10 nicknamed the […] More
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Air Force Thunderbirds return this weekend over Hampton Roads
The Air Force Thunderbirds are back and will resume their air show schedule this week beginning with the AirPower Over Hampton Roads in Virginia, the squadron announced on Monday. The long awaited announcement comes nearly six weeks following the loss of Thunderbird 4 slot pilot Major Stephen “Cajun” Del Bagno, who crashed during a training exercise […] More
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Maintainers take pride in keeping Navy’s Blue Angels on schedule
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — A group of maintainers dedicated in keeping the jets of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels operational for every air show are working long hours each day to ensure their aircraft perform in the highest standards. The pilots of the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron are the first to say that the […] More
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Record 120,000 attend inaugural Wings Over Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Military aircraft and the nation’s top aerobatic performers took to the clear skies over Myrtle Beach for the coastal communities first air show in two decades. The area known as the Grand Strand enjoyed the inaugural event under blue skies and seasonable temperatures on Saturday and Sunday. An estimated record crowd […] More
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Blue Angels, F-16 Viper to Perform at Myrtle Beach Airshow
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — The nation’s top aerobatic pilots and popular military aircraft including the Navy’s Blue Angels, have arrived in Myrtle Beach in preparation for the region’s first air show in nearly two decades. The two-day family event is expected to entertain with top aviation performers, great food, and offer an economic boost for […] More
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GEICO Skytypers Airshow Team Ready for Wings Over Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team has launched into their new season primed with a new flight demonstration display and loaded with a dizzying array of aerobatic maneuvers they will showcase next at the Wings Over Myrtle Beach. The GEICO Skytypers carry the torch forward for the Greatest Generation of pilots, […] More
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Military and Civilian Aircraft Highlight the Tuscaloosa Regional Airshow
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The thrust of jet aircraft and sights of the top warbirds of yesteryear filled the skies of western Alabama on Sunday during the final day of the Tuscaloosa Regional Air show. Over 50,000 guests arrived early for a chance to witness both military and civilian performers, including the historic A-10C Thunderbolt II, […] More
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Blue Angels, Top Aerobatic Performers Arrive for Tuscaloosa Airshow
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Navy’s Blue Angels and the Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt screamed across western Alabama on Thursday as top military and civilian aircraft began arriving for the Tuscaloosa Regional Airshow this weekend. The two-day family event will bring together aerobatic flying, great food, and a family-friendly atmosphere at a growing airport. Weather permitting, aircraft rides […] More
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Tuscaloosa Airshow to Host Blue Angels, Top Military and Civilian Aircraft
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Navy’s Blue Angels and many of the nation’s top military and civilian aircraft are poised to return this weekend to the skies over western Alabama for the Tuscaloosa Regional Air Show. The two-day show is scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, and will mark the Blue Angels fifth visit to Tuscaloosa during the […] More
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Air Force Thunderbirds Identify Their Fallen Pilot
LAS VEGAS — The Air Force Thunderbirds released the identification of the pilot lost in Wednesday’s crash of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a training exercise in a brief statement issued today. The Thunderbirds jets were in the air over the squadron’s Nevada Test and Training Range north of their base at Las Vegas when […] More
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Air Force Thunderbirds Jet Crashes in Nevada Killing Pilot
LAS VEGAS — An Air Force Thunderbirds jet crashed during a practice flight on Wednesday resulting in the loss of an F-16 Fighting Falcon and its pilot. The accident occurred at 10:30 a.m. PDT, over a remote sight in the Nevada desert located at the squadron’s Nevada Test and Training Range. The Thunderbirds jets were in the […] More
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NASA Apollo 6 Paved America’s Pathway to the Moon 50 years ago
ATLANTA — As America recalls the golden anniversary of mankind’s first voyage to the moon this December, the lesser known flight of Apollo 6 cleared a major hurdle for NASA as it paved the country’s pathway toward lunar orbit. Designed as a test flight article and flew unmanned, the flight of Apollo 6 fifty years ago tested […] More
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