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National Aviation Day - Air Show Inspiration
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The inspiration to dream big and chase lofty goals can be seen through many facets of the aviation industry. Air shows are a place where aviation really shines, and we can't wait to share our unique brand of inspiration with the world again very soon.
Video by CAVU Digital Media
ICAS Sword of Excellence, Dale Drumright
Last Thursday night, the International Council of Air Shows presented its ICAS Sword of Excellence to Dale Drumright...
Hall of Fame, Steve Wolf
Aerobatic pilot, air show performer and aircraft designer Steve Wolf is the newest member of the ICAS Foundation Air Show Hall of Fame...
ICAS Special Achievement Award, Matt Chapman
From time to time, the ICAS Board of Directors elects to present the ICAS Special Achievement Award to an air show professional who has made significant contributions to the air show business. In 2019, the Board voted unanimously to present the award to air show performer Matt Chapman.
Art Scholl Showmanship Award, David Martin
David Martin was named the recipient of the 2019 Art Scholl Showmanship Award at a ceremony during the ICAS Convention in Las Vegas last week. Martin joins a Who's Who of air show performers who have received perhaps the air show community's most prestigious award during the last 30+ years, including Leo Loudenslager, Jimmy Franklin, Bob Hoover, Gene Soucy and Sean Tucker.
Wayne Boggs, Hall of Fame
On Thursday, December 12 during the Chairman's Banquet at the ICAS Convention in Las Vegas, air boss Wayne Boggs was inducted into the ICAS Foundation Air Show Hall of Fame...
Teresa Stokes, Hall of Fame
Last Thursday, the ICAS Foundation inducted wingwalker Teresa Stokes into its Air Show Hall of Fame...
A Peak Behind the Curtain
Between late March and early November, more than 200 air shows are held throughout North America. The are exciting, inspiring, entertaining events that host millions of fans every year. But there is a small army of air show professionals and volunteers dedicated to planning and executing these massive events. In this video, Chris Porter from CAVU Digital Media provides us with some insight on what they do and how they do it.
Family Fun
As part of a four-part "video exploration" of why air shows have been so popular for so long with U.S. and Canadian fans, Chris Porter of CAVU Digital Media explores air shows as family entertainment.
Inspiration
On Wednesday, December 11, during an awards luncheon held as part of the ICAS Convention in Las Vegas, ICAS debuted a new video by Chris Porter with CAVU Digital Media. In it, the inspirational aspects of air shows is discussed. Have a look and share with a friend...or two!
Patriotism
During the opening general session at last week's ICAS Convention in Las Vegas, we shared CAVU Media's excellent mini-documentary on the meaning of patriotism at air shows. We encourage you to share it widely...
Blue Angels Release 2021 Performance Schedule
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels have announced their show dates for the 2021 air show season, the team’s 75th.
Date, Name of Show, Location
4/10-11, NAS JAX Air Show, NAS Jacksonville, FL
4/17-18, SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo, Lakeland, FL
4/24-25, MCAS Beaufort Air Show, MCAS Beaufort, SC
5/1-2, Wings Over South Texas Air Show, NAS Corpus Christi, TX
5/8-9, Ft. Lauderdale Air Show, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
5/15-16, Wings Over Atlanta, Dobbins ARB, GA
5/26-28, U.S. Naval Academy, US Naval Academy, MD
5/29-30, Westmoreland County Air Show, Latrobe, PA
6/5-6, Chennault International Air Show, Lake Charles, LA
6/12-13, Deke Slayton Airfest, La Crosse, WI
6/19-20, Thunder of Niagara Open House, Niagara Falls, NY
6/26-27, Duluth Air and Aviation Expo, Duluth, MN
7/3-4, KC Air Show, Kansas City, MO
7/10-11, Pensacola Beach Air Show, Pensacola Beach, FL
7/24-25, Fargo Airsho, Fargo, ND
7/31-8/1, Arctic Lightning Air Show, Eielson AFB, AK
8/7-8, Boeing Seafair Air Show, Seattle, WA
8/14-15, Owensboro Air Show, Owensboro, KY
8/21-22, Chicago Air & Water Show, Chicago, IL
8/28-29, Airshow London, London, ON
9/4-5, Cape Cod Air Show & Open House, JB Cape Cod, MA
9/18-19, NAS Oceana Air Show, NAS Oceana, VA
9/25-26, MCAS Miramar Air Show, MCAS Miramar, CA
10/2-3, The Great Pacific Airshow, Huntington Beach, CA
10/9-10, San Francisco Fleet Week, San Francisco, CA
10/16-17, Northern Colorado Air Show, Loveland, CO
10/23-24, Bell Ft. Worth Alliance Air Show, Ft. Worth, TX
10/30-31, Wings over North Georgia, Rome, GA
11/5-6, Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, NAS Pensacola, FL
USMC Announces Harrier, Osprey Schedules for 2020
For 2020, the USMC AV-8B Harrier demo team has confirmed its participation in the Selfridge Open House & Air Show at Selfridge ANGB in Michigan on June 6 and 7. The Marines have also identified Wings over Dalton (May 9-10 in Dalton, Georgia) and the Atlanta Air Show (May 16-17 in Peachtree City, Georgia) as alternate locations for the Harrier demo in 2020.
The USMC MV-22 Osprey will appear at four shows in 2020: Heart of Texas Airshow in Waco, Texas on April 4; Thunder over Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky on April 18; the Great State of Maine Air Show in Brunswick, Maine on August 15-16; and the Oregon International Air Show in McMinnville, Oregon on September 25 and 27. The Milwaukee Air & Water Show on July 25-26, the Wings Over Houston Airshow on October 10-11 and the Florida International Air Show on October 23-25 are all alternate locations for an Osprey demo in 2020.
F-35 Demo Releases 2020 Performance Schedule
On the first full day of the 2019 ICAS Convention in Las Vegas, the USAF ACC F-35 demo team released details on its 2020 performance schedule:
Date, Air Show, Location
3/14-15, MCAS Yuma Airshow, MCAS Yuma, AZ
3/21-22, Luke Days Air & Space Expo, Luke AFB, AZ
3/31-4/5, SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo, Lakeland, FL
4/18-19, JB Charleston Air & Space Expo, JB Charleston, SC
5/2-3, Ft. Lauderdale Air Show, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
5/9-10, Wings Over Recce Town, USA, Beale AFB, CA
5/16-17, Atlanta Air Show, Peachtree City, GA
5/30-31, Hangar 24 AirFest, Redlands, CA
6/13-14, Wings Over Whiteman, Whiteman AFB, MO
6/27-28, Warriors Over the Wasatch Air & Space Show, Hill AFB, UT
7/4-5, Tacoma Freedom Fair & Air Show, Tacoma, WA
7/4-5, Gig Harbor Wings and Wheels (HF Only), Gig Harbor, WA
8/15-16, Chicago Air & Water Show, Chicago, IL
8/29-30, Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, Ypsilanti, MI
9/17-20, National Championship Air Races, Reno, NV
9/25-2, MCAS Miramar Air Show, MCAS Miramar, CA
10/3-4, California Capital Airshow, Sacramento, CA
10/10, Jacqueline Cochran Air Show (HF Only), Thermal, CA
10/10-11, Aerospace Valley Air & Space Show, Edwards AFB, CA
10/17-18, Central Coast AirFest, Santa Maria, CA
10/17, Apple Valley Airshow (HF Only), Apple Valley, CA
10/31-11/1, Lockheed Martin Space & Air Show, Sanford, FL
2020 Raptor Demo Schedule Announced at ICAS
The F-22 Raptor Demo Team will appear at 25 different air shows in 2020...
Date, Air Show, Location
2/11-16, Singapore Airshow, Singapore
3/21-22, Los Angeles County Air Show, Lancaster, CA
3/28-29, Tampa Bay AirFest, MacDill AFB, FL
3/31-4/5, FIDAE 2020, Santiago, Chile
5/2-3, MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, MCAS Cherry Point, NC
5/9-10, Dyess AFB Air & Space Expo, Dyess AFB, TX
5/16-17, AirPower Over Hampton Roads, JB Langley-Eustis, VA
5/23-24, Millville Wheels & Wings Air Show, Millville, NJ
6/20-2, Memphis Air Show, Millington, TN
6/27-28, Rhode Island National Guard Open House & Air Show, North Kingstown, RI
7/4-5, Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival, Battle Creek, MI (HF Only)
7/3, Radio Dubuque Air Show & Fireworks Spectacular, Dubuque, IA (HF Only)
7/4, Racine Airshow/Thunder Over North Beach, Racine, WI
7/11-12, Arctic Thunder Air Show & Open House, JB Elmendorf-Richardson, AK
7/18-19, Duluth Air & Aviation Expo, Duluth, MN
7/25-26, Milwaukee Air & Water Show, Milwaukee, WI
8/1-2, Boeing Seafair Air Show, Seattle, WA
8/8-9, Abbotsford International Airshow, Abbotsford, BC
8/22-23, Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show, Offutt AFB, NE
8/29-30, New York International Air Show, New Windsor, NY
9/12-13, Owensboro Air Show, Owensboro, KY
10/10-11, Wings Over Houston Airshow, Houston, TX
10/24-25, Thunder Over the Rock, Little Rock AFB, AR
11/7-8, New Orleans Air Show, NAS JRB New Orleans, LA
11/14-15, JB San Antonio Kelly Field Air & Space Show, JB San Antonio, TX
USAF ACC Releases A-10 Demo Schedule
U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command today announced the performance schedule for the 2020 A-10 Demo Team:
Date, Air Show, Location
3/14, NAF El Centro Air Show/Wings Over the Desert, NAF El Centro, CA
3/28-29, March Field Air & Space Expo/Thunder Over the Empire, March ARB, CA
5/2-3, Planes of Fame Air Show, Chino, CA
5/16-17, Power in the Pines Open House & Air Show, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
5/23-24, Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach Park, Wantagh, NY
6/6-7, Selfridge Open House & Air Show, Selfridge ANGB, MI
6/13-14, OC Air Show, Ocean City, MD
6/27-28, Vectren Dayton Air Show, Dayton, OH
7/2-4, Fair Saint Louis Air Show, St. Louis, MO
7/11, America's Freedom Fest, Goshen, IN
7/25-26, Tri-City Water Follies, Kennewick, WA
8/15-16, Edmonton Air Show, Edmonton, AB
8/26, Atlantic City Airshow/Thunder Over The Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
8/29, Mattoon Air Show, Mattoon, IL
9/5-7, Canadian International Air Show, Toronto, ON
9/12-13, Maryland Fleet Week & Air Show Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
9/19-20, NAS Oceana Air Show, NAS Oceana, VA
10/10-11, WWII Air, Sea & Land Festival, New Orleans (Lakefront), LA
10/17-18, Bell Ft. Worth Alliance Air Show, Ft. Worth, TX
11/7-8, Stuart Air Show, Stuart, FL
Blue Angels Release Amended 2020 Schedule
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels today announced their amended 2020 performance schedule:
Date, Air Show, Location
3/14, NAF El Centro Air Show/Wings over the Desert, NAF El Centro, CA
3/21-22, Los Angeles County Air Show, Lancaster, CA
3/28-29, Tampa Bay AirFest, MacDill AFB, FL
4/4-5, Wings Over South Texas Airshow, NAS Kingsville, TX
4/18-19, Joint Base Charleston Air & Space Expo, JB Charleston, SC
4/25-26, Vero Beach Air Show, Vero Beach, FL
5/2-3, MCAS Cherry Point Air Show & Open House, MCAS Cherry Point, NC
5/9-10, Dyess AFB Air & Space Expo, Dyess AFB, TX
5/16-17, Power in the Pines Open House & Air Show, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
5/20, U.S. Naval Academy Air Show, Annapolis, MD
5/22, U.S. Naval Academy Graduation Flyover, Annapolis, MD
5/23-24, Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach Park, Jones Beach, NY
5/30-31, Scott AFB Air & Space Show, Scott AFB, IL
6/13-14, Chippewa Valley Air Show, Eau Claire, WI
6/20-21, Memphis Air Show, Millington, TN
6/27-28, Vectren Dayton Air Show, Dayton, OH
7/4-5, National Cherry Festival Air Show, Traverse City, MI
7/11, Pensacola Beach Air Show, Pensacola, FL
7/18-19, Cold Lake Air Show, CFB Cold Lake, AB
7/25-26, Milwaukee Air & Water Show, Milwaukee, WI
8/1-2, Boeing Seafair Airshow, Seattle, WA
8/15-16, Great State of Maine Air Show, Brunswick, ME
8/29-30, Thunder Over Michigan Air Show, Ypsilanti, MI
9/5-7, Cleveland National Air Show, Cleveland, OH
9/12-13, Maryland Fleet Week & Air Show Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
9/19-20, NAS Oceana Air Show, NAS Oceana, VA
9/25-27, MCAS Miramar Air Show, MCAS Miramar, CA
10/3-4, Naval Base Ventura County Air Show, NBVC Pt. Mugu, CA
10/10-11, San Francisco Fleet Week, San Francisco, CA
10/16-17, Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, NAS Pensacola, FL
Snowbirds announce 2020 Performance Schedule
At the ICAS Convention today in Las Vegas, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds announced their 2020 performance schedule. In 2020, the team will perform at the following air shows:
Date, Air Show, Location
6/6-7, Selfridge Open House & Air Show, Selfridge ANGB, MI (tentative)
6/10, CFB North Bay Armed Forces Day, CFB North Bay, ON (tentative)
6/13-14, CFB Borden Armed Forces Day & Air Show, CFB Borden, ON
6/17, Thompson, MB
6/20-21, Manitoba Airshow, Portage la Prairie, MB
6/24, Aerofete de Beauce, St. Georges de Beauce, QC
6/27-28, Waterloo Aerofest, Waterloo, ON
7/1, Canada Day, Ottawa, ON
7/4-5, Let Freedom Fly International Air Show, Pierre, SD
7/11-12, Yellowknife International Air Show, Yellowknife, NT
7/15, Whitehorse, YK
7/18-19, Cold Lake Air Show, CFB Cold Lake, AB
7/23-26, EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, WI
7/29, Display over English Bay, Vancouver, BC
8/1-2, Lethbridge International Air Show, Lethbridge, AB
8/5, Rocky Mountain House Airshow, Rocky Mountain House, AB
8/7-9, Abbotsford International Airshow, Abbotsford, BC
8/12, Snowbirds Fly for CH.I.L.D., White Rock, BC
8/15-16, Edmonton Air Show, Edmonton, AB
8/29-30, Airshow Atlantic, Debert, NS
9/2, Brantford Community Charity Airshow, Brantford, ON
9/5-7, Canadian International Air Show, Toronto, ON
9/8, Whitby Snowbirds Fly-by, Whitby, ON
9/12-13, Airshow London, London, ON
9/16, Fort Erie Airshow, Fort Erie, ON
9/19-20, Aero Gatineau-Ottawa, Gatineau, QC
9/26-27, Festival Aerien Gravity, Mirabel, QC
10/3-4, California Capital Airshow, Sacramento, CA
10/10-11, Wings Over Houston Airshow, Houston, TX
10/16, Snowbirds 50th Anniversary Show, Moose Jaw, SK
FATHER'S DAY
Many shows across the continent will be offering discounts and promotions, take advantage of it and get dad tickets to an air show!
RAF RED ARROWS ANNOUNCE 2019 NORTH AMERICAN AIR SHOW DATES
This morning, the RAF Red Arrows announced the air shows at which they will perform during their 2019 summer tour of North America. The tour will include performances at:
Aero Gatineau-Ottawa on August 13
Chicago Air and Water Show on August 17-18
Atlantic City Airshow "Thunder Over The Boardwalk" on August 21
New York Air Show on August 24-25
Canadian International Air Show on August 31-September 2
Spirit Of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo on September 7-8
Oregon International Air Show on September 21-22
Great Pacific Airshow, Huntington Beach on October 5-6
For more details on each show, visit the official ICAS Air Shows Calendar at www.airshows.aero/Page/ASCalendar
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