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Air show cancels all flying displays; Stanley Cup parade proceeding on schedule - The Guardian | An approaching hurricane Irene has forced organizers to cancel all flying displays today at the Atlantic Canada International Air Show at Slemon Park in Summerside but the Stanley Cup parade and associated activities for Adam McQuaid is going as ...
   
Hurricane Irene forces air show closure in West Milford after first day - NorthJersey.com | People who went to the Greenwood Lake Air Show and World War II Showcase on Friday, Aug. 26 saw a full program of air acts with the weather cooperating. Throughout the day the sun was shining brightly with billowy white clouds giving the ...

Blue Angels fly in Brunswick - Lewiston Sun Journal | Spectators watch stunt flier Dan Marcotte high above the Blue Angels' parked F-18 jets on Friday night. The Fat Albert crew preps for flight. From left to right are Cory Keller, navigator Joe Allen, aircraft commander ...

Air power on display at Offutt - Omaha World-Herald | The Golden Knights, the Army's competitive parachute team, gave two performances Saturday and is expected to do the same today. One member of the Golden Knights started the show Saturday morning by descending thousands of feet in a free fall, ...

Air show booms, zooms and awes the crowd - Press Herald | The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team maintains a tight formation in World War II era planes during the Great State of Maine Air Show in Brunswick on Saturday. Today's show was canceled because of the weather. Steve Martin of Portland holds up his ...

Thousands head to Thunder over the Valley - KSBY San Luis Obispo News | The 24th annual "Thunder Over the Valley," Air Show featured aerobatic demonstrations, planes, helicopters and exhibits from the Air Force Reserve. In fact, this is the fourth year the Air Force Reserve has named it the best small air show. ...

Spectacular WW2 aerial displays at heritage site - Horncastle Today | SOME OF the most stunning British aircraft of the Second World War are set to take to the skies on bank holiday Monday for a special 'Props and Pistons' event. The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre at East Kirkby, near Spilsby, will be holding the ...

Black Team Jumps Into the Kansas City Air Expo - from US Army Golden Knights |   The Black Demonstration Team was honored to attend the Kansas City Air Expo between the 19th and 21st of August. Shortly after our arrival, the Team prepared for a night drop. One of the most fun performances that the Golden Knights perform is our famed night jump. The Team steps out of our C-31 [...]

After 15 Years, Golden Knights Return to Gray, TN - from US Army Golden Knights | After 52 years of service, Golden Knights have created many traditions. At the same time, several communities have inducted us into theirs. One such community to involve the Golden Knights into their annual traditions, is Gray Tennessee. For several years, Golden Knights performed aerial demonstrations into their annual fair. We became a regular sight in [...]
   
WWII bomber flies again after years of repairs - Springfield News Sun | URBANA — After three years on the ground, residents in Champaign County may have seen a historic World War II bomber hovering over the landscape. Last week, staff at the Champaign Aviation ...

Restored WWII bombers will be in Nampa as part of tribute to veterans early ... - The Idaho Statesman | The 1944 B-17 Flying Fortress "Sentimental Journey" and B-25 Mitchell "Maid in the Shade" will be at the Nampa Municipal Airport Monday through Wednesday. The planes are maintained by the Arizona Wing, an all-volunteer organization that preserves ...

Second Honor Flight takes shape as WWII vets and guardians meet to make plans - Mississippi Press | Those 84 veterans toured the World War II Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans, Lincoln and Korean War memorials, and the Iwo Jima Monument. The group ended its day by watching a Changing of the Guard ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, ...

Bill Kinney - Marietta Daily Journal | The P-38 in question, now known as “Glacier Girl,” was part of the second team of US aircraft being ferried across the Atlantic in July 1942. (The first flight was led by Capt. Paul Tibbetts, who later piloted the “Enola Gay” over Hiroshima. ...

Film Night at the Airways Museum, 2 September from PPRuNe Forums | The final Film Night at the Airways Museum will be held this Friday, 2 September.

Pilot's donated airplane takes wing from Twin Cities airport - Pioneer Press | The Pusher is headed for the Dakota Territory Air Museum in Minot, ND (Photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Airports Commission) Chuck Doyle Sr.'s last flight in his replica 1910 Curtiss Pusher was a memorable one. In 1986, the former Apple Valley ...

The Skies of 1928 over Pearson Field - The Columbian | Pemberton brought the plane from Spokane for the Pearson Air Museum's Open Cockpit Day, celebrating vintage aircraft. By Steven Lane Pemberton shows a photo of the original rusted wreckage, restored over several years to a fully operational aircraft. ...

Hot Air Balloons Soar Over the Valley, Festival - KEZI TV | Dozens of hot air balloons soaring over the valley early Saturday morning as part of the 2011 Northwest Art and Air Festival in Albany. On Friday, all flights were canceled due to bad weather and unsafe conditions. But Saturday, the skies are clear and ...

Residents raising money to honor aviation pioneer - The Newark Advocate | Jason Lenhart/The Advocate Donations to the Jerrie Mock Aviation Pioneer Sculpture Fund may be made to the Licking County Foundation, PO Box 4212, Newark, OH 43058. For more information or to schedule a presentation about Jerrie Mock, call Susan Reid ...

State aviation history honored - Green Bay Press Gazette | A century later, aviation is a key part of business in Wisconsin and generates millions of dollars for the state's economy. Local businesses put up $2000 to bring the pilot and airplane to the Brown County Fair. An estimated 15000 people turned out to ...

35 Squadron – The C47TP Dakota from Airstrike Aviation Photography | A photoshoot I did with Frans Dely back in December of 2010. The sortie was for an article on 35 Sqn based at FAYP, Ysterplaat AFB for Global Aviator. Below are a few images from the sortie, in memory of my dear friend Frans. ...

C-99′s letter to the editor - from The Unwanted Blog | Sometimes corporate press releases can be just plain odd. Take, for instance, the below… a press release from Convair of San Antonio, Texas, complaining about a newspaper story that apparently claimed that the Douglas C-133 was able to carry twice the payload of any aircraft flying. The Convair c-99, of  ...

WW II T-6 Trainer at Air Races Diorama by Steven Carricato from www.modelermagic.com | It has been a while since we showed a model of a real aircraft, and artist Steven Carricato brought his here to be shown. The T-6 Trainer was a fantastic aircraft for it’s time and you see it here flying in the RENO Air Races. A wonderful piece!

Hungary puts eight MiG-29 for sale - Cavok [translated] | The Hungarian Defence Ministry has just put on sale eight of its 24 MiG-29 fighters to help the government to raise funds to keep the remaining aircraft. Applicants must submit proposals for the purchase of eight aircraft and 20 engines, until September 15. The sale will be conducted through a public auction in October of that year. Hungary received 28 MiG-29 in 1993, supersonic fighter jets made in Russia, as compensation for the debt to Russia. The aircraft soon became the favorite for the Hungarian pilots, due to the excellent maneuverability. However, there were also disadvantages. The MiG is well known for their high maintenance ...

Today in Aviation History – August 28 - CRUFC

Space station could be abandoned in November if Soyuz goes unresolved from Spaceports |  Astronauts may need to temporarily withdraw from the International Space Station before the end of this year if Russia is unable to  ...