Air Shows & Events

What it lacked in the speed and precision of the Thunderbirds’ Las Vegas show of support for essential workers, a general aviation version of the tribute in San Diego made up for in variety. About 25 local pilots flew formation flights over hospitals and care facilities in the San Diego area on Friday to show […]

With the 46th annual Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Sun ‘n Fun and the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) opened the virtual doors to the Sun ‘n Fun Home Edition 2020 on Friday. The Home Edition website features hundreds of hours of video, photo galleries and […]

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced the launch of a new online flight planner on Wednesday. The customized version of the iFlightPlanner platform is intended to replace the AOPA’s previous online flight planning tool, which is being retired at the end of the month. iFlightPlanner features include a Google Maps interface with U.S. […]

Another airshow has been canceled in light of the expected slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Arlington Fly-In, held at the Arlington, Washington, airport and originally scheduled for Aug. 14-16, will not take place this year. It’ll be held Aug. 15-17, 2021. “Due to the worldwide public safety and economic uncertainties of the COVID-19 […]

The 44th annual Air Race Classic (ARC) will not take place this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, event organizers announced on Tuesday. The 2299 NM race was expected to begin in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on June 23 and finish in Terre Haute, Indiana, on June 26. The Air Race Classic has been held […]

The 46th annual Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo will not take place this year due to efforts to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Instead, the Sun ‘n Fun team is working to provide events and content in a new online series. According to show organizers, the 46th annual event will be moved “to join with […]

With the annual Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo postponed until May, companies including Sporty’s, Garmin and Gold Seal have announced they will be holding online events for pilots and aviation enthusiasts this week. Sporty’s is hosting a virtual fly-in featuring an aerobatic ride-along with airshow pilot Patty Wagstaff via YouTube, free access to the company’s […]

Jack Pelton, the Experimental Aircraft Association’s CEO and chairman, confirmed earlier reporting that this July’s AirVenture is still considered a go, and the next “decision point” isn’t until May. “Today we are still planning on having the event beginning July 20, 2020,” he said in a statement. The company is actively considering keep-on, cancel or […]

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has postponed its Casper, Wyoming, fly-in until next year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The event was scheduled to take place June 19 and 20 at the Casper/Natrona County International Airport (CPR). According to AOPA, it will be issuing full refunds to everyone registered for the fly-in. […]

The 2020 Farnborough International Airshow has been canceled due to “factors surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19.” The show was scheduled to take place July 20-24 at Farnborough Airport in Hampshire, United Kingdom. Organizers previously stated that there was a record demand for space at the 2020 event, with work underway to make room for more […]