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Plane that landed in ocean during Cocoa Beach Air Show on the move to Titusville for repairs
Read full article: Plane that landed in ocean during Cocoa Beach Air Show on the move to Titusville for repairsValiant Air Command, the group that owns the vintage World War II torpedo bomber that splash-landed off Patrick Space Force Base on Saturday, was planning to move the aircraft back to its museum.
Top 2 US Air Force demonstration teams to perform at Cocoa Beach Air Show
Read full article: Top 2 US Air Force demonstration teams to perform at Cocoa Beach Air ShowThe U.S. Air Force’s top two demonstration teams will take flight at the Cocoa Beach Air Show. The Thunderbirds will kick off their 2021 season at the show along with a performance from the F-22 Raptor Demo Team, air show officials said. The F-22 Raptor is the fastest and most maneuverable fighter jet in the world, according to officials with the air show. “Having the double headliner of the Thunderbirds and F-22 Raptor Demo will kick the destination appeal of the Cocoa Beach Air Show into afterburner.”Other air acts include the SOCOM Para-Commandos, the Douglas C-47 Tico Bell, Geico Skytypers and Mike Wiskus. Tickets are on sale now with early bird prices starting at $21 and will increase to $36 on the event day.
Blue Angels to fly new F-18 Super Hornet jet at Melbourne air show
Read full article: Blue Angels to fly new F-18 Super Hornet jet at Melbourne air showMELBOURNE, Fla. – For the first time in six years, the Blue Angels will perform in Melbourne. The Great Florida Air Show announced dates for its 2021 show at the Orlando Melbourne International Airport. From May 15 to May 16, the Blue Angels will fly their new F-18 Super Hornet jet in their first appearance in Melbourne since 2015. “Fans are going to love seeing the new look for the Blues in 2021.”The Blue Angels retired the Legacy Hornet last fall and have transitioned to a fleet of jets that are “25% larger than its predecessor,” a news release said. “Given the challenges of the last year, we’re pleased to make this fun outdoor event possible in our own backyard at the Orlando Melbourne International Airport.”Tickets will go on sale online on Mar.
US Air Force Thunderbirds soar into Sanford ahead of weekend air show
Read full article: US Air Force Thunderbirds soar into Sanford ahead of weekend air showSANFORD, Fla. – Some of the best pilots in the world are in Central Florida this week. The world famous U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds soared into Orlando Sanford International Airport on Monday. The team will be the headliners of the Lockheed Martin Space and Air Show at the airport this Saturday and Sunday. Officials say one member of the team, Major Zane Taylor, is from the Orlando area and this weekend’s show will be his first over his hometown. General admission tickets range from $48.75 to $195.