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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 arriving for the inaugural Red Tails Over Montgomery Air Show. Saturday’s open house event will be free to the public as the Alabama Air National Guard’s 187th […] More
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Top Air Force Warbirds to Perform at the Red Tails Over Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Air Force F-22 Raptor and F-16 Fighting Falcon will lead the nation’s military and civilian aircraft into the blue skies of Alabama next Saturday during the Red Tails Over Montgomery Air Show. The single day air show is free to the public and will take place at the capital city’s Dannelly Field ANGB […] More
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Blues Over Biloxi to showcase Blue Angels, F-16 Viper Demonstrations
BILOXI — The thrust of high performance military jets and the aerobatics of top warbirds will perform above the Mississippi Gulf Coast this weekend as the Navy’s Blues Angels headline the Blues Over Biloxi air show. The Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team, the Army’s Golden Knights parachute team, and more will perform on Saturday and Sunday […] 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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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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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 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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Aerobatic Champion Pilot Rob Holland Escapes ‘Catastrophic Engine Failure’
America’s top aerobatic pilot and air show performer Rob Holland escaped what he now calls ‘catastrophic engine failure’ late Sunday moments after finishing his two-days of performances at the Wings Over South Texas Airshow. The seven-time U.S. National Aerobatic Champion and four-time World Freestyle Aerobatic Championship was headed home to Shreveport, Louisiana when at 4:45 p.m. CDT, […] More
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AeroShell, historic warbirds to highlight Thunder in the Valley airshow
COLUMBUS, Ga. — High speed climbs and the power of America’s top aerobatic aircraft will echo across the Chattahoochee Valley in April during the 21st annual Thunder in the Valley air show. As the city of Columbus celebrates its 190th anniversary year, the community is preparing for their largest air show as the warmth of the […] More
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Breitling Jet Team Displayed Aerobatic Precision During North America Tour
DETROIT — Europe’s popular Breitling Jet Team took North America by storm during their historic inaugural tour in 2015 and 2016, exciting crowds as they performed at several of the top air shows in the United States and Canada. The Breiting Jet Team recently wrapped up their 2017 tour of Europe having performed many of the same […] More
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Aviation Racing Champion Thom Richard to Present at CAF Dixie Wing
ATLANTA — World aviation racing champion Thom Richard will discuss his experiences, including the history of air racing, during a presentation on Saturday hosted by the Commemorative Air Force Dixie Wing in Peachtree City. The thrill of air racing is something Thom knows personally — both in the air and on the ground. Richard began to realize […] More
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