DAYTON, Ohio — Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds jet team toured Wright brothers’ sites and flew in a World War II bomber Tuesday and Wednesday while in the area for the Vectren Dayton Air Show, slated for June 24-25, 2017. An earlier-than-usual arrival at Dayton International Airport for the weekend air show gave […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
July 4th Fly-In to celebrate FBO opening
LEWISTON, Idaho — Hillcrest Aircraft Company will host the Radials ‘N Rivers Fly-In to commemorate the grand opening of its FBO at Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS). The newly branded Phillips 66 Aviation location now offers full service Jet A and full serve and self-serve 100LL avgas. The FBO’s facilities include a pilot’s lounge, conference area with […]
Wings Over Solano returns
Travis Air Force Base in Northern California last hosted an air show in 2014. The show came to an abrupt halt after a fatal plane crash claimed a favorite local performer. Edward “Eddie” Andreini survived the impact, but perished in the post-crash fire that engulfed his Super Stearman biplane. Fast forward three years and, with improved […]
Jets Over Kentucky roars into Lebanon July 9-16
LEBANON, Kentucky — The 13th Annual Jets Over Kentucky Week is scheduled for July 9-16, 2017, at the Lebanon-Springfield Airport. The remote control jet show features 200 pilots from around the world, an aerobatic jet show, private plane tent tours, and more, according to organizers, who put together a video (below) that gives you a peek into the […]
On the spot
One of our favorite contributors, Star Novak, sent in this photo, explaining: “In September 2016, this 1946 Fairchild participated in the spot landing contest at the first Amelia Earhart Airport Fly-In at K59 in Atchinson, Kansas.”
A rare air-sea duel
What’s faster — a World War II-era, open-cockpit SNJ trainer plane at full throttle or the eight-time World Champion offshore racing catamaran? Crowds at the Ocean City Air Show will find out on Father’s Day weekend when two GEICO Skytyper planes compete against the superboat Miss GEICO in two, one-mile races along the shoreline. The race follows […]
Redbird to host STEM Lab at Oshkosh
Redbird Flight Simulations will host a STEM Lab in its booth during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. The Redbird STEM Lab will integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) into aviation-themed classes while incorporating Jay Velocity flight simulators into the lessons. One goal of the STEM Lab is to highlight how impactful, hands-on training makes for […]
Trojan Phlyers flying high
Dwayne Kear of Norman, Oklahoma, sent us this photo of the Trojan Phlyers performing at the Claremore Regional Airshow in Oklahoma in June 2016.
Video: Patrouille de France’s U.S. tour
Daher’s support of the Patrouille de France aerobatic team’s trans-Atlantic crossing for its U.S. tour that honored America’s entry into World War I is highlighted in a new video now available online. For the multi-stop trip from Europe to North America, Daher provided a TBM 930, which flew ahead of the French Air Force aerobatic team’s […]