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Blue Angels to Receive F-18 Super Hornets by December 2021

August 14th, 2018
The U.S. Department of Defense has contracted with Boeing to reconfigure eleven F-18 Super Hornets to be used as demonstration aircraft by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Scheduled completion date is ... See More

Commemorative Air Force Selects Henry Coates as New President

July 30th, 2018
Last week in Oshkosh, the Commemorative Air Force’s General Staff selected Henry “Hank” Coates to serve as the new President/CEO of the organization, effective immediately. Coates ... See More

ICAS is Now Accepting Registrations for September Air Boss Academy in San Diego

July 20th, 2018
ICAS members may now register for the September 27-29 ICAS Air Boss Academy being held in conjunction with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show in San Diego. This “living ... See More

General Aviation Collective Efforts Halt U.S. ATC Privatization

May 14th, 2018
In 2017, the general aviation (GA) community came together to defeat proposed legislation that would have privatized air traffic control (ATC) services in the United States. The concerted and ... See More

ICAS Launches Long-Awaited Air Boss Recognition Program

May 14th, 2018
ICAS has officially initiated the new Air Boss Recognition Program (ABRP) to professionalize and certify the industry’s air bosses. Since 2012, ICAS has been working with the air boss community ... See More

THUNDERBIRD PILOT KILLED IN WEDNESDAY ACCIDENT

April 5th, 2018
Yesterday, at approximately 10:30 a.m. PDT, a pilot for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds was killed in an accident during a routine training sortie. Pending notification of next of kin, the Air Force ... See More

SHUSTER ANNOUNCES END TO EFFORT TO PRIVATIZE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

February 28th, 2018
Bill Shuster, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced today that he will no longer pursue his effort to privatize U.S. air traffic control services. ... See More

U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight Set to Perform Super Bowl LII Flyover

January 26th, 2018
The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight is scheduled to conduct the Super Bowl LII flyover in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 4. The heritage flight will consist of one F-16 from the F-16 Viper ... See More

A-10 Demo Team to Perform in 2018 Air Show Season

September 25th, 2017
The United States Air Force A-10 demonstration team will once again display the capabilities of the Thunderbolt II at approximately 14 shows throughout the 2018 airshow season.   The A-10 ... See More

Nominating Committee Announces Slate of Board Nominees

September 20th, 2017
LEESBURG, Va. - In accordance with Section 9, Paragraph B3a of the ICAS Bylaws, the 2017 ICAS Nominating Committee has selected its slate of 2017 ICAS Board nominees.   The committee discussed ... See More

MCAS Iwakuni Receives Schram Community Relations Award

December 8th, 2016
LAS VEGAS - The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) at its 49th annual convention presented its Dick Schram Memorial Community Relations Award Thursday night to an overseas U.S. Marine ... See More

Rudy Malnati Receives Bob Hoover Wingman Award

December 8th, 2016
LAS VEGAS - The International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) at its 49th annual convention presented its Wingman Award Thursday night to the long-time director of the Chicago Air and Water Show in ... See More