Red Arrows celebrate Virgin's 25th birthday from AVIATION-NEWS by Marcel van Leeuwen
The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, performed a flypast with a Virgin Atlantic 747-400 at the Biggin Hill International Air Fair to celebrate the airline's 25th birthday yesterday, Sunday 28 June 2009. Led by Red 1, Wing Commander Jas Hawker, Officer Commanding and Team Leader of the Red Arrows, formed the world-famous 'Diamond [...]

Resident to lead Air Forces Thunderbirds - Denton Record Chronicle
Case Cunningham of Denton will serve as commander of the US Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the "Thunderbirds," during the 2010 ...

Blue Devil vs Blue Angel Video from Alabama Aviator - Aviation News
Although not the first time Motor Trend has pitted a hot car against a jet, this competition will surly satisfy the ultimate need for speed. Motor Trend raced a Corvette ZR1 against a U.S. Navy F/A Hornet because, as they say, "we'd already made all the Farraris turn red. "Staged at the USN Blue Angels home base,...

Lewistown native keeps Thunderbirds soaring - Great Falls Tribune
When the Thunderbirds take to the skies over Helena this afternoon and tomorrow, Staff Sgt. Matt Doney ..."This is kind of a big weekend for us," Brad Doney said of his son's team headlining this weekend's Helena Air Show, along with the Golden Knights, ...

Thunderbirds in Helena - Helena Independent Record
The Army's Golden Knights parachute demonstration team promises to dazzle crowds with their work, and a host of military equipment n much of it from Montana ...

BIGGIN HILL: International air fair set for take off at airport - News Shopper
The International Air Fair will entertain the crowds tomorrow (June 27) and Sunday (June 28) when Spitfires, Vulcan bombers and the Red Arrows take off from ...

TURKISH AEROBATIC TEAM PERFORMS IN AUSTRIA - Turk.Net
The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Forces, made a half-hour show in Zeltweg, Austria during the international Airpower09 ...

Red Arrows pilot flies past daughter's school - Grimsby Telegraph
Ellie Heaton, seven, of Grimsby, watched the skies with classmates at South Parade Primary School as her dad flew with the legendary Red Arrows overhead. ...

Daddy's treat as Red Arrows fly past primary school - Grimsby Telegraph, UK
If you had looked out of your window or been walking along the street at 3.30pm, you might have seen the Red Arrows flying overhead. Blink, and you would have missed them – but you certainly couldn't have missed the roar. The Red Arrows flew over South ...

Snowbirds to do Burnaby flyover - Burnaby Newsleader, Canada
Burnaby city council approved the Snowbirds to have access to local airspace, but Coun. Sav Dhaliwal used the opportunity to suggest the awe created by Canada's air team's manoeuvres are not worth the risk. By Grant Granger - Burnaby NewsLeader The ...

CF-18s, Snowbirds on the way - St. John's Telegram, Canada
The Canadian Air Force's CF-18 (Hornet) demonstration team will open the 2009 Air Show for the Canadian Force's Snowbirds, the St. John's International Airport Authority announced today. The event will place over two days, Aug. ...

Snowbirds thrill thousands - Orillia Today, Canada
Thousands turned out to watch the Snowbirds perform an air show over Lake Couchiching in Orillia on Wednesday evening. Thousands of heads craned skyward as the first jet tore past the waterfront audience with a thundering flash of sound. ...

Demonstration jets double the fun at this year's Air Show - South County Independent, RI By Doug Norris/Features Editor NORTH KINGSTOWN
It will be a weekend for Blue Angels, Snowbirds and Black Daggers when the RI National Guard's annual Open House and Air Show returns to Quonset Point this Saturday and Sunday. This year's theme is "Look ...

The Thunderbirds, and My Little Gold Pin - KKTV 11 News
To pull 9 G's, I had the once in a lifetime opportunity to fly with the USAF Thunderbirds. For the uninitiated, the Thunderbirds are an elite group of ...

Prepare to Land at the Windermere Air Show - Lake District International Business Times Other aerial shows set to take to the sky at the celebration include demonstrations by the Red Arrows Aerobatic Display Team, the Guinot Wing Walkers and the Yakovlevs Aerobatic Team. Meanwhile, military displays from the army will be set up on the ...

Canadians and Americans differ - Cornwall Seaway News, Canada
In contrast, the USAF Thunderbirds fly supersonic General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons. They are accompanied by a four-engined Lockheed C-130 Hercules, which hauls the ground crew, tools and even a spare engine. Similarly, the USN Blue Angels are ...

SNOWBIRDS: Orillia native Capt. Mark LaVerdiere says chance to fly ... - Orillia Packet & Times, Canada
SNOWBIRDS: Orillia native Capt. Mark LaVerdiere says chance to fly jet over hometown this afternoon is 'dream come true' As the citizens of Orillia saw and heard above their heads yesterday afternoon, the much anticipated Snowbirds have finally arrived ...

Red Arrows help celebrate Downley Day - This is Local London, UK
Having the Red Arrows on the programme helped draw in the crowds. They were spectacular, arriving spot on time at 2.32pm." The afternoon included two orchestras performing in a large marquee alongside craft and refreshment stalls. In the show arena, ...

Snowbirds save the day with air show appearance - St. Thomas Times-Journal, Canada
When it looked like the stars of the show wouldn't be able to come on Saturday, out of the sky appeared the Snowbirds. That development Saturday evening, in the mind of organizer Peter Garland, saved the Wings and Wheels airshow. ...

Crowds flock to classic air show - BBC News
Thousands of aeroplane enthusiasts headed for the Kemble Air show in Gloucestershire on Saturday to see some of the country's finest pilots. For the first time the show is over two days, with a debut appearance by a restored Vulcan bomber due on Sunday ...

Snowbirds cleared to fly and resume summer air show season, DND says - The Canadian Press, OTTAWA
The Department of National Defence said the iconic, precision-flying aerobatic team would be back in action this weekend in St. Thomas, Ont., after being grounded just over a week ago due to problems with the military jet's seat lap belt system.

For fans of aviation in Singapore - Traveling Light via Google Translator
These celebrations include an exhibition of Black Knights, the acrobatic patrol Singapore on Lockheed Martin F16, plus' a series of maneuvers by a Boeing CH47 Chinook carrying, hanging, huge Singapore flag, accompanied by two (or more ' ) AH64 Apache.

MHS teacher's dream comes true on flight wth Blue Angels - Muscatine Journal, IA By Kurt Allemeier Lee News Network MOLINE, Ill.
Sweating but smiling, Muscatine High School teacher Paul Hein talked about the awesome — and more awesome — moments of his flight with the US Navy's Blue Angels. The best part of the flight, ...

Navy Approves Two-Year Schedule for Blue Angels - Air-Attack.com CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (NNS)
The Navy approved a two-year scheduling process in coordination with the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) for the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels) to provide Navy recruiting and the air show industry with more time to plan for air future air shows. ...

Thunderbirds on deck in Dover - The News Journal, DE
The US Air Force Thunderbirds arrived at Dover Air Force Base today, and are the headline act at the base's Open House and Air Show Saturday and Sunday. The Thunderbirds will be the closing aerial demonstrations for both days. Other flying acts include ...

Air show will go on, Snowbirds or not - London Free Press By CHIP MARTIN
The show must go on, Snowbirds or not, says the head of Canada's largest air show. "It's a huge show and we'll have it with or without them," said Peter Garland, executive director of the Wings & Wheels show this weekend in St. Thomas.

Red Arrows set to mark base's 70th celebrations - Forres Gazette
A Nimrod from RAF Kinloss will fly through the town at 6.15 hrs on the parade salute and 15 minutes later, the world-famous Red Arrows will fly above Grant ...

Plane crash witnesses sought ... from 50 years ago
Gulf Coast Newspapers
Harris Googled the emblem and it came back that Fighter Squadron 191 was an old squadron of the Blue Angels, the flight demonstration team that was formed ...

Red Arrows to put on display for Downley Day - Bucks Free Press, UK
By Alex Hayes
THE Red Arrows will be making a special guest appearance for Downley Day this Saturday. A display from the famous aerobatics team is just one of the attractions being laid on in Downley Common for residents. ...

Thunderbird #8 arrives in Dover - The News Journal, DE
Tony Mulhare, Thunderbird #8 Advance Pilot and Narrator, arrived at Dover Air Force Base June 17 as preparations continue for the 2009 Dover Air Force Base Open House and Air Show June 20-21...

Snowbirds show a 'go' pilot says - Alliston Herald, Canada BY Frank Matys
A member of the Snowbirds precision flying team is confident a local air show will go ahead as planned, despite the team being grounded over an equipment concern. "The Orillia show is still a go," Capt. Mark LaVerdiere said in a phone ...

Blue Angels to fly again at 19th RI Guard air show - Providence Journal, RINORHT KINGSTOWN, RI
The Navy Blue Angels and the Canadian Air Force Snowbirds will be the featured attraction of this year's RI National Guard Air Show, the organization announced Monday morning. The air show, now in its 19th year, will be held June ...

Turkish Stars reportage from BIAF 2009 airshow - aerobaticteams.net
I arrived at Plovdiv Airport on May 22 about 11 o'clock - the practice day. Plovdiv city is the second largest in Bulgaria. The BIAF 2009 was held at civil airport of Plovdiv, Krumovo...

Spare parts could keep Snowbirds aloft until 2020 - Toronto Star, Canada
The cost of keeping the Snowbirds' aging Tutor jets in the air for a decade is estimated at $116 million. New aircraft could cost $30 million apiece, an unlikely expenditure given air force budget constraints. OTTAWA – The famed Snowbirds aerial fleet ...

Problems with ejection system put Snowbirds on hold - Ottawa Citizen, Canada, By Tim Shufelt June 14, 2009
Members of Canada's Snowbirds perform at the Air Show during the Canadian National Exhibition, Monday September 1, 2008. OTTAWA — The Snowbirds, Canada's iconic acrobatic flying team and the centrepiece of Canada Day ...

Air show brings thrills, memories for fans Times Daily
The Red Thunder Aerobatics Team, featuring Russian YEK-52 and Chinese Nanchang CJ-6 planes, flies in formation on its first pass over the crowd at the ...

Shoot that Arrow... a day with the Red Arrows pilots-Bournemouth Daily Echo
The next time you marvel at the precision and perfection of a Red Arrows display, bear in mind that the pilots of the world's most famous aerobatic team are ...

Team Mazda UK to compete in World Aerobatic Championships-Easier
Team Mazda UK will compete at the World Aerobatic Championships, Silverstone in August in a bid to put a British pilot on top of the podium for the first ...

Thunderbirds announce 2010 officer selections
Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the 'Thunderbirds,' announced incoming officer selections for the 2010 ...

Raptor Pilot to Lead Thunderbirds from http://www.airforce-magazine.com/
The Thunderbirds air demonstration squadron’s list of officer selections for the 2010 demonstration season includes, for the first time, an F-22 pilot. In fact, Lt. Col. Case Cunningham, currently director of operations for the 43rd Fighter Squadron, a Raptor training unit at Tyndall AFB, Fla...

Costa Cruises hosts a unique Guinness World Record Event - e-Travel Blackboard, Australia
This was followed by Frecce Tricolori, the Italian Air Force national aerobatic demonstration team which carried out an extraordinary fly-over the port. Other live performances included the Italian National Rhythmic Gymnastics team and the French ...

BLUES RESUME FULL PRACTICE – AirShowBuzz.com
In late May, the USN Blue Angels announced it was considering canceling Tuesday practice because of "budgetary concerns." However, a team spokesperson says those concerns have been alleviated now and the team will continue with its morning practices...

Snowbirds are here. They brought a Golden Hawk (25 photos) - SooToday.com
With military precision the team efficiently the team concluded their meeting and exited the MNR airfield where the 11 Canadair CT-114 Tutors, or Snowbirds, landed and are being prepared for Wednesday's air show, Wings Over Sault Ste. Marie. ...

Red Arrows Display Rescheduled - isleofman.com, UK
The Red Arrows display in Douglas tomorrow (Tuesday 9th June) has been rescheduled due to the change in the TT race timetable. The display will now take place from 8.30pm, as opposed to the original time of 7pm. Martyn Quayle MHK, Minister for Tourism ...

Red Arrows for Warsop Carnival - Mansfield Chad, UK
By Adam Raistrick ORGANISERS of this year's Warsop Carnival are hoping for a spectacular finale after booking the RAF's Red Arrows for the event. The world-famous aerobatics display team will be making a fly-past on 5th July for the close of the ...

Snowbirds soar over city - Nanaimo News Bulletin, Canada
By Rachel Stern - Nanaimo News Bulletin Nanaimo skies will fill with smoke and the roar of plane engines in August as the renowned Snowbirds perform over the city's harbour. Capt. Jennifer Jones, Snowbirds public affairs officer, said the Snowbirds ...

Surprise in the sky
Pensacola News Journal
Spectators taking a Sunday afternoon look at the Spanish tall ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano got a special treat from the Blue Angels. ...

Mythbusters Episode Features Blue Angels, June 10th
Aero-News Network
In February 2009, popular television show “Mythbusters” teamed up with the Blue Angels and the air station to conduct the test in a section of the Barry M. ...

Thunderbirds dazzle crowd at HAFB show - Deseret News, UT
And then there were the US Air Force Thunderbirds, the climax of the day. Their 30-minute performance easily stole the show as the six planes commanded everyone's attention and got most people on their feet. With whistles, claps and roars from perhaps ...

Blue Angels practices open to the public - Gulf Coast Newspapers, ALPENSACOLA, Fla.
The Blue Angels confirmed they will practice this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday behind the National Naval Aviation Museum aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola. An F/A-18 Hornet is capable of speeds up to 1400 mph, enabling pilots to ...

Thunderbirds, other performers keep people looking up - Salt Lake Tribune, United States
The aeronautic event kicked off at 10 am with the "Wings of Blue" parachute jump team from the Air Force Academy and ended nearly eight hours later with a performance by The Thunderbirds, the Air Force's famed air demonstration squadron. ...

Frame Grabs from the JATO Ride in the Blue Angels' C-130, Fat Albert from Airspeedby Stephen Force (Steve Tupper)
The highlight of the day was a jet-assisted takeoff (JATO) ride on the Blue Angels' C-130, known as Fat Albert...

More fun in store for AF Week - Davis County Clipper, UT
Appearance of the Thunderbirds F-16 aerobatic group is a highlight for many of the between 300000 and 400000 people expected to attend over the weekend. The 56-year-old group is the Air Demonstration Squadron of the USAF and is based at Nellis AFB in ...

The Navy's Blue Angels in Indianapolis - 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis, IN
The Blue Angels touched down at the US Postal Service Eagle Hub. The squadron will perform in its six-jet Delta Formation Saturday and Sunday. Last year's air show was in August, but this year's show has been moved to June for cooler weather and to ...

Erskine's Red Arrows buzz Scotsman
Home manager Lynn Suttie said: "The Red Arrows should ensure everyone is talking about us." The full article contains 72 words and appears in Edinburgh ...

Arrows shoot into Heart of Scotland Perthshire Advertiser
THE world-renowned Red Arrows display team will be hurtling through the Perthshire skies at speeds of up to 800 miles-per-hour as part of the Heart of ...