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B-17 ‘Aluminum Overcast’ and EAA Inspiring Future Aviators

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and her crew are visiting Gwinnett County Airport this weekend to raise support for educational programs designed to inspire future aviators. The aircraft known…

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Historic B-17 ‘Aluminum Overcast’ Touring the United States

OSHKOSH, WI — One of the last flight worthy B-17 Flying Fortresses is touring the United States, allowing visitors the chance to climb inside or ride aboard one of the…

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Britain’s Red Arrows Launch North American Tour in August

NEW YORK, NY — The British are coming to America! The red jets of England’s Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team are coming to North America in four weeks on a goodwill tour…

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Navy’s Super Hornet TacDemo Team Cancels 2019 Airshow Season

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The U.S. Navy’s Super Hornet demonstration team cancelled the remainder of their 2019 air show schedule on Wednesday due to extra time needed to train new pilots.…

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Blue Angels to Receive Upgraded ‘Fat Albert’ from the UK

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command announced on Monday that it was awarded a replacement logistics C-130 aircraft to support the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron beginning in 2020. The…

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F-16 Viper Demo Thunders Over the Ocean City Airshow

OCEAN CITY, MD — The Air Force’s popular F-16 Viper jet unleashed the thunder and the thrust on Saturday as it performed over the crowded beaches during the Ocean City Air…

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American WWII Squadron nears Europe for 75th Anniversary of D-Day

OXFORD, Conn. — A fleet of American Douglas C-47 Skytrains are en route to the United Kingdom today to join up with their European counterparts to honor and remember the 75th anniversary…

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Air Force Thunderbirds Co-Founder, Pilot Dies at 94

ATLANTA — Lt. Gen. Charles “Buck” Pattillo, a co-founder and one of the first pilots of the Air Force Thunderbirds, passed away on Monday. He was two-weeks shy of his 95th…

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WWII Heritage Days Showcases D-Day C-47s, Army Golden Knights

ATLANTA — Huge crowds enjoyed the sights and sounds of World War II during the weekend as historic aircraft flew and two popular jump teams dropped from the skies to…

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Historic GEICO Skytypers Aircraft to Highlight America’s Top Airshows

BEAUFORT, S.C. — The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team, famous for their low level maneuvers and huge sky-typed messages, have released their new air show schedule as they prepare to take flight…

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Red Arrows Announce North American Airshow Schedule

The United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force Demonstration Team announced on Friday their return to North America this summer to promote trade and cooperation at select air show sites this summer. Providing a…

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F-22 Raptor to Highlight Inaugural Red Tails Over Montgomery Airshow

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The thrust of a pair of Air Force F-22 Raptors heralded their arrival over central Alabama on Thursday as the nation’s top military and civilian aircraft began…