Category Archive: Air Shows/Events

Photo: Thunder Over Michigan Airshow Provides Thrills

This General Motors built Grumman TBM Avenger was just one of many warbirds present at this years show at Detroit’s Willow Run airport (KYIP).  This years show highlighted 100 Years of Naval Aviation and featured an impressive lineup of aircraft.   Two of our photographers were lucky enough to attend the show and have presented …

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‘World’s greatest aviation celebration’ landing in Oshkosh – Chicago Sun-Times

For car racing fans, “Indy” means something special.  For those who like to play the ponies, it’s Churchill Downs.  And for aviation enthusiasts, the magic word is Oshkosh. One week each summer, about half a million aircraft aficionados of all ages descend on this central Wisconsin city for what’s billed as the world’s greatest aviation …

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Akron Ohio News – Vintage planes thrill at MAPS event

GREEN — The MAPS Air Museum at the Akron-Canton Airport was a stop on the Wings of Freedom Tour Aug. 13-16, a Collings Foundation event that brought rare bomber and fighter aircraft to the area as part of a 110-city national tour. via Akron Ohio News – Vintage planes thrill at MAPS event.

Fairchild C-123 Plane Crash Kills 3 in Alaska

ANCHORAGE – A vintage C-123 cargo plane crashed August 1st near Alaska’s Denali National Park, killing all three on board as well as starting a local wildfire.  Registered to All West Freight Inc. of Delta Junction, Alaska, it was the same type as the one pictured here.  The cause of the crash has yet to …

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