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2009 ICAS Foundation Hall of Fame Inductee: Bessie Coleman

December 1st, 2009
The ICAS Foundation announced the names of the newest air show legends inducted into the prestigious ICAS Foundation Air Show Hall of Fame. Bessie Coleman was recognized during the Chairman's Banquet ... See More

Poe Featured on CNN

November 11th, 2009
Earlier this year, ICAS member and air show performer Greg Poe established a program that rewards strong students with aerobatic incentive rides in select locations around the country. Last ... See More

Golden Knights Increase Fee for 2010

November 10th, 2009
In response to the increased costs of operating the team and budgetary challenges in the coming year, the U.S. Army Golden Knights recently announced that they have increased their show fee from ... See More

MCAS Yuma Wall of Fire Certified by Guinness

November 10th, 2009
Guinness World Records recently certified the 10,178.3 foot long wall of fire at the MCAS Yuma Air Show on March 14, 2009 as the longest wall of fire, ever. Nearly two miles long, this pyro ... See More

Air Show Returns to Muskegon, Michigan

October 19th, 2009
The Muskegon (Michigan) Summer Celebration, a popular regional music festival, will add an air show component to its 2010 event. Scheduled for June 26 and 27, the show will be held on Muskegon’s ... See More

Private Pilots Welcome to Apply for Statement of Aerobatic Competency

September 22nd, 2009
Prospective air show pilots wishing to apply and be evaluated for an FAA- or Transport Canada-issued Statement of Aerobatic Competency (SAC) are once again encouraged to do so. For a brief time ... See More

CBS Evening News Highlights Increased Air Show Attendance

August 25th, 2009
This two minute and thirteen second news segment about increased attendance at North American air shows was broadcast on the CBS Evening News on Sunday, August 23. Produced under the headline of ... See More

CAF Red Tail Flies Again

August 17th, 2009
Restoration is complete on the rare P-51C Mustang that was nearly destroyed in a 2004 fatal accident involving ICAS member Don Hinz. Painted in the colors of the Tuskegee Airmen squadron, the ... See More

Attendance at EAA AirVenture Increases 12 Percent

August 6th, 2009
Officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association recently reported that attendance at their 2009 air show and convention increased 12 percent as compared to 2008. The unexpectedly high attendance ... See More

Air Show Attendance Continues to Defy Economic Conditions

July 2nd, 2009
Two months into the heart of the 2009 air show season, the industry continues to witness a trend first recognized last summer when air shows collectively saw a 10-15 percent increase in spectator ... See More

Goulian to Receive Bill Barber Award

June 30th, 2009
ICAS member and veteran air show performer Michael Goulian has been named as the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Bill Barber Award for Showmanship. The award presentation will take place on Monday, ... See More

Indy Offers Free Tickets to Blood Donors

June 19th, 2009
For the third consecutive year, officials with the Indianapolis Air Show offered a free air show ticket to anybody who gave a pint of blood during a three-day period just prior to the June 6-7 event. ... See More