Northeastern Pennsylvania Air Show facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Northeastern Pennsylvania Airshow |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Air Show |
| Venue | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport |
| Location(s) | Pittston Township, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 1983–2000 2017 |
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Airshow, also known as the NEPAirshow, is an exciting event. It takes place in the summer at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. This airport is located in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania. The airshow features many different types of aircraft. You can see military planes, commercial jets, and general aviation planes. These amazing aircraft come from all over the world.
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History of the NEPAirshow
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Airshow first started in 1983. It was very popular and attracted many people every year until 2000. The airshow planned for 2001 was canceled. This happened because the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport was making big improvements. They were building a new terminal and fixing the runways.
After 2001, the airshow did not return for many years. One reason was that the show had lost money in its last year, 2000.
Bringing the Airshow Back
In 2013, Lackawanna County Commissioner Corey O'Brien suggested bringing the airshow back in 2014. However, this idea did not work out. Some people were worried because the airshow had not made a profit before.
Then, in late 2016, the Bi-County Airport Board decided to try again. This board helps manage the airport. They worked hard to bring the event back. The return of the airshow was officially announced in June 2017. Tens of thousands of people came to the 2017 airshow over two days. It was a huge success!
Even though the airshow was expected to happen again, it has not returned since 2017. This is partly because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, a major jet team has not been available to perform.
Amazing Performers in 2017
The 2017 airshow featured many incredible performers. These pilots and teams showed off amazing flying skills.
- U.S. Army Golden Knight parachute team
- U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team
- U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight
- U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet Demo Team
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
- Short Tucano
- P-51 Mustang
- B-25J Mitchell
- Jacquie B. Airshows
- Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows
- Kevin Russo Airshows
- Greg & Ashley Shelton Wingwalking
- Chefpitts Airshows
Cool Static Display Aircraft in 2017
Besides the flying shows, many aircraft were on display on the ground. Visitors could get up close to these planes and learn about them.
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- Aeronca L-16
- Boeing-Stearman PT-17
- Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
- Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Fairchild C-123 Provider
- Cessna O-1 Bird Dog
- Boeing CH-47 Chinook
- Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
- Boeing EA-18G Growler
- Lockheed EC-130
- Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
- L-21B Seneca
- MC-130J Combat Shadow II
- Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin
- Navion L-17A
- North American T-6 Texan
- Stinson L-5 Sentinel
- Stinson Voyager
- Beechcraft T-6 Texan II
- T-6G Texan
- T-38 Talon
- Titan T-51 Mustang
- TBM-3E Avenger
- CubCrafters CC18-180 Top Cub
- Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
- Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota
See also
- Aviation in Pennsylvania
