Saturday, June 8, 2013

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OC Air Show rehearsal rained out - Delmarva Now | Missing a practice day isn't going to impact the performers one bit, said Brad Swezey, vice president and general manager of the Air Show, and a former Air Force public affairs officer. He said the practice show is often a requirement when military...

Air Show jets give Lubbockites something to smile about - KCBD-TV | It seems this jet art was courtesy of some of the planes participating in the South Plains Air Show on Saturday. The show takes place at the Slaton Municipal Airport and will feature several aerobatic performances. Spectators will also see a...

Eugene Airport Hosts Air Fair and 5K on the Runway - Lane Today | On Saturday, June 8, the Active 20-30 Club of Eugene is partnering with the Eugene Airport for the Second Annual 5k Run and Air Fair. Racers will have the opportunity to participate in a race run or walk on the runway. All donations benefit local...

Commemorative air show makes stop in King Salmon - Dutch Harbor Fisherman | Two T-6 Texans, single-engine fighter and gunnery trainer aircraft, and one Stinson L-13 Grasshopper used for liaison and air ambulance duties during World War II, landed in King Salmon on May 25 as part of the Alaska Aviation Centennial Celebration.

Officials: Amigo Airsho canceled due to sequestration - KFOX El Paso | the Skies AirFest in Durant, Okla., were canceled last month, officials said. The Air Combat Command's F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, which was scheduled to be a part of this year's Amigo Airsho, was disbanded for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Milwaukee Air Show releases Thunderbird-less lineup - The Business Journal of Milwaukee | The annual show originally was scheduled to feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as its headlining act, but the Air Force has canceled all remaining Thunderbirds shows this year as part of the federal budget cuts known as sequestration. But the...

Pilots poised to soar at Manitowoc air show - Green Bay Press Gazette | What proved challenging to Drumm this spring — and other air show producers — was when the U.S. military, citing federal budget sequestration, pulled their fighter jets and other aircraft out of the skies above Manitowoc and other cities. Drumm said...

Airfest & Autorama showcases airplane aerobatics - Leader-Telegram | Menomonie pilots Bill Cowden, left, and Jeff Overby will participate in the Airfest & Autorama June 21-22 at Menomonie Municipal Airport. If You Go. What: Menomonie Airfest &. Autorama. When: Noon to 8 p.m. Friday, June 21, and 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 22.

LiveAirShowTV Teams With Rocky Mountain for LIVE Coverage! PFLUGERVILLE, TX – JUNE 3, 2013 – The Rocky Mountain Air Show has tapped LiveAirShowTV for LIVE coverage of the August 16-18 air show. Multi-camera coverage will be fed to a large LED screen on the flight line as well as broadcast live over the Internet. “We have watched this show grow over the last few years and have wanted to work with their team”, said Jeff Lee, LiveAirShowTV President. “This will be a great way to wind down the summer before school gets going again.”

Businesses will be able to take off at the Wales National Airshow in Swansea Bay - This is South Wales | BUSINESSES are being offered the chance to become involved with a spectacular air display coming to Swansea. A crowd of more than 100,000 is expected to go along to National Airshow being staged over Swansea Bay on July 13 and 14. The Red Arrows...

Heavy Metal Sunset / Warbirds Photo Gallery from Keith Breazeal Video Productions | A heavy metal sunset at the Chino Planes of Fame Airshow. These great aircraft were a product of some of the best aeronautical engineering minds in the world. World Wars generated the need for control over a nations airspace, aerial observation, search and rescue, fighters for defense, and bombers to bring the enemy to their knees.

B-25 bomber at Rochester airport is topic of roundtable - Post-Bulletin | A B-25 Mitchell bomber from World War II will be part of a display of war planes this weekend at Rochester International Airport and will be the subject Monday of the Scott Hosier Veterans Roundtable meeting. The B-25 scheduled to be at the airport is...

Historic B-25 offering Spokane tours - KREM.com | “It's probably the nicest B-25 in existence,” said Larry Tobin, a retired TWA pilot and an organizer of the open house. The twin-engine bomber shows its original military colors and is equipped with machine guns in the nose and top of the fuselage...

Vintage B-17 bomber carries dreams aloft - Reading Eagle | Haitmanek made fast friends with another first-time B-17 flier, David Newman, who flew from his home in the United Kingdom to see the Indianapolis 500 and take a freight train ride through the Appalachian Mountains before coming to the final...

Recently discovered MIA Airmen honored by USAF Weapons School from Air Combat Command - Top ACC Stories |Two Airmen missing in action for more than 40 years were honored by the U.S. Air Force Weapons School May 23, 2013 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Airmen from the 433rd Weapons Squadron held a heritage hallway dedication in honor of Col. Wendell R. Keller and Capt. Virgil K. Meroney, who were shot down March 1 1969, and not recovered until 2012.

Air Force Week in Photos from Air Force Link Top Stories |This week's photos feature Airmen around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

F-35A launches first AMRAAM from The DEW Line by Dave Majumdar | The Lockheed Martin F-35A Joint Strike Fighter made its first Raytheon AIM-120C5 AMRAAM launch earlier this week at Edwards AFB, California. The instrumented missile was launched from aircraft AF-1, which was flown by US Air Force Lt Col George Schwartz, over the Point Mugu Sea Test Range off the California coast.

Young Aviator Day flies in to Haverfordwest - Western Telegraph | THE sky above Haverfordwest will be buzzing on tomorrow when the Bader Braves Young Aviator Day comes to the area for the first time. Up to a dozen light aircraft – ranging from a vintage Piper J5 Club and Areonca Chiefs to modernday types – will be...

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