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Sequestration Update: Request for Jet Team Participation in 2014, 2015

May 8th, 2013
Despite the cancellation of all U.S. jet team participation in the 2013 air show season, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have asked ICAS to remind members that the team will be building a 2014 ... See More

Sequestration Update: ICAS Opens On-Line Forum Discussion

April 26th, 2013
ICAS has opened this on-line forum/message board to help members sort through the myriad of issues, challenges, news reports and rumors related to sequestration and the impact that it has had and will ... See More

Sequestration Update: Who's Going, Who's Not?

April 22nd, 2013
The formal cancellation of the 2013 performance schedule for the Blue Angels is likely to further impact the 2013 air show season, which has already seen an unprecedented number of cancellations. ... See More

Disney's Planes to Be Released This Summer

April 22nd, 2013
In the midst of all the doom and gloom from Washington, a glimmer of good news from the general direction of the Magic Kingdom. This summer, Disney will release “Planes,” an entertaining ... See More

Suderman Seeks Support For Film Project

April 17th, 2013
ICAS member and air show performer Spencer Suderman is using an innovative on-line, micro-financing tool to help fund a film he intends to produce about the impact that sequestration is having on the ... See More

Sequestration Update: AF Heritage Flight Foundation Responds to Industry Challenge

April 13th, 2013
Following a late February announcement by the U.S. Air Force that Air Force participation in Heritage Flights during the 2013 air show season had been cancelled, the Air Force Heritage Flight ... See More

Sequestration Update: Navy Cancels 2013 Blue Angels Schedule

April 11th, 2013
The U.S. Navy has cancelled the remaining 2013 performances of its Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron. This is one of many steps the Navy is taking to ensure resources are in place to support ... See More

Urgent Action Required: Aviation User Fees

March 28th, 2013
As part of a consortium of general aviation associations committed to battling user fees, ICAS needs your help in convincing your congressional representative to sign a letter opposing user fees no ... See More

Sequestration Update: Air Shows In The Spotlight

March 12th, 2013
With the national and local media working hard to explain the impact of sequestration, air shows are receiving considerable attention during these first few days of March. Whether it’s national ... See More

Update on Sequestration and the Air Show Industry

February 11th, 2013
By now, most ICAS members in the U.S. have seen news items like this and this reporting that the Blue Angels’ 2013 air show season may be in jeopardy if the federal government does not take action ... See More

Contingency Planning During the 2013 Air Show Season

February 10th, 2013
Just as the military is developing plans to implement budget cuts even though they still hope and expect to avoid those cuts, air show professionals are developing contingency plans to operate their ... See More

Advocacy and Outreach During Times of Budgetary Challenges

February 8th, 2013
ICAS has developed legislative outreach programs over the last three years and those programs will become stronger. Tomorrow (Friday, February 8) and continuously thereafter as we address the impact ... See More