Northeastern Pennsylvania Air Show
| Northeastern Pennsylvania Airshow | |
|---|---|
 air show in 1994 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Air Show |
| Date(s) | 21–22 August 2021 |
| Frequency | Every 2-3 years |
| Venue | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport |
| Location(s) | Pittston Township, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 1983–2000 2017–2019, 2021– |
| Website | nepairshow |
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Airshow, also called the NEPAirshow, is a biennial/triennial air show that occurs sometime in the summer at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania. The event features dozens of military, commercial and general aviation aircraft from around the world.[1]
History[]
The air show originated in 1983 and saw large crowds from that year until 2000. The air show for 2001 was cancelled due to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport seeing huge runway improvements and a new terminal building project. The show did not return; this was likely due to the air show having lost about $23,000 in 2000.[2]
However, in 2013, Lackawanna County Commissioner Corey O'Brien proposed bringing it back in 2014. However, this fell through; the idea was met with skepticism due to the airshows failure to turn a profit its final year. Then in late 2016, the Bi-County Airport Board, which oversees the airport, pushed for the return. The event was officially announced in mid-June 2017. The airport expected at least 30,000 people to attend the 2017 air show over the two days. The air show will return on 21–22 August 2021, as 2020 went on hiatus. This airshow will feature the United States Air Force Thunderbirds.
Notable acts in 2017[]
- Produced by David Schultz Airshows
Performers in 2017[]
- 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
Static Display aircraft in 2017[]
- 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" Torpedo Bomber Warplane
- CubCrafters CC18-180 Top Cub
- Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
- Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Sparaco, Anne. "NEPA Air Show returns after 17 years". Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- ^ WRITER, KYLE WIND, STAFF. "Air show returns to NEPA". Retrieved 2017-08-13.
External links[]
- Air shows in the United States
- Annual events in Pennsylvania
- Tourist attractions in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Aviation in Pennsylvania
- 1983 establishments in Pennsylvania
- Recurring events established in 1983