Category: Airshow

Looking Back: Thunder Over Michigan 2016

Story and photos by Del Laughery From its humble beginnings as a mere symposium in 1999, the Thunder Over Michigan air show at the Ypsilanti Airport near Detroit, has offered an extraordinary view of current and past military aircraft,...

A Look Back at Some of Aerobatic Pilot Rob Holland’s Aerial Achievements

Rob Holland at Quonset Point Rhode Island in 2017 Photos by Scott Zeno and Alice Leong, story by Ken Kula. This is a short tribute to aviator Rob Holland, who was born on May 30, 1974 in Massachusetts. He...

Air Power Over Hampton Roads 2025

Story and photos by Shawn Byers Joint Base Langley-Eustis held their 2025 airshow on April 26th and 27th. The weekend started with tragedy as World Champion Aerobatic Pilot, Rob Holland, crashed upon arrival on Thursday and perished. Having seen...

March Air Reserve Base’s – Southern California Airshow

March Air Reserve Base Riverside, California Thousands of spectators were drawn to the March Air Reserve Base for the Southern California Airshow, April 12th and 13th. The airshow featured military and civilian performances, accompanied by static displays including Military,...

Part 2: 2024 Royal International Air Tattoo – Departures

Story and photos by Del Laughery Editor’s note: This is the second part of Del Laughery’s coverage of the 2024 Air Tattoo. I will conclude my coverage with a separate submission with photos focused on the departure day, which...

Part 1: 2024 Royal International Air Tattoo – Arrivals

Story and photos by Del Laughery Every year, over 100,000 people, 1,500 exhibitors, and nearly 100 civil and military aircraft descend on RAF Fairford to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo air show. It’s touted as the largest...

Naval Air Station Oceana Airshow 2024

Story and photos by Shawn Byers September is synonymous with a planned trip to Virginia Beach and the annual airshow at Naval Air Station Oceana. Being an annual airshow is just one reason why Oceana is one of my...

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