Detroit Free Press
Retired from the line of duty, a U.S. Navy Blue Angel jet arrived at the Yankee Air Museum at the Willow Run Airport Wednesday, where it will remain on display indefinitely.
The jet, an F/A-18C Hornet that traveled by road from Pensacola, Florida, is no stranger to metro Detroit as it was the lead aircraft for the Blue Angels during the 2017 Thunder Over Michigan Airshow.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are now flying F/A-18E Super Hornet jets, putting their F/A 18C jets to rest. The Yankee Air Museum is the last museum to receive a legacy Hornet jet.
5:19 pm UTC Dec. 24, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has irrevocably changed life in Michigan killing thousands, disrupting everyone s lives, and harming or destroying businesses, big and small.
It began on March 10 when Michigan s first two coronavirus cases were confirmed. Within days, schools would close, office workers and others would begin transitioning to working from home, and on March 16, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer orders bars, restaurants, theaters, and casinos to close and restricts gatherings to less than 50 people forcing thousands into unemployment and businesses scrambling to stay afloat.
And in another week, as people began dying from the virus, the governor issued the stay-at-home order banning all public and private gatherings of any size outside of a family home.
Air show organizers preparing for Blue Angels to return to Melbourne airport
Blue Angel appearance would be first since 2015
Rick Neale, Florida Today
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MELBOURNE, Fla. – Air show organizers and Orlando Melbourne International Airport officials are hammering out logistical details to prepare for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels to return to the skies above town in May, reports News 6 partner Florida Today.
The Blue Angels will headline The Great Florida Air Show, set for May 15-16 at the airport. The pilots will fly new F/A-18E Super Hornets to mark the team’s 75th anniversary season.
“The Blue Angels haven’t been to Brevard County since 2015. So it’ll be six years in 2021,” said Cliff Graham, airport director of operations and maintenance.
Wednesday s Afternoon Update | 12/23/2020
Florida whistleblower alleges ‘fixed’ contracts, big payouts at state-run insurer
A longtime employee for Florida’s state-run insurance carrier has accused board members of steering contracts to particular vendors and choosing whom the insurer hired. In a whistleblower complaint, the employee claimed that contracts were “fixed” by Citizens Property Insurance board members, who are appointed by elected officials, and that the insurer was awarding unusually large payouts and raises to top-level employees. More from the Tampa Bay Times.
Holiday Magic in Miami added to visitors bureau list of lures
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau is hoping to spread a little Holiday Magic with its latest campaign aimed at boosting local hotels and businesses, which Chief Operating Officer Rolando Aedo said are bouncing back slowly from the shutdown. “Holiday Magic in Miami” is the bureau’s latest addition to its Miami Shines p
Blue Angels to return to Seattle s Seafair in summer 2021 by Callie Craighead, SeattlePI
We already have a reason to be looking forward to a better and brighter 2021: the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be returning to Seattle s skies for the annual Seafair Air Show.
Seafair Weekend is currently scheduled for Aug. 6-8, 2021, and the Blue Angels will be be debuting their new jets Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet in the Emerald City.
It is the first time in 35 years the Blue Angels have changed jets and the 2021 season will also mark the Blue Angels 75th anniversary. Seafair is thrilled to have the U.S. Navy Blue Angels back for another two years, said Eric Corning, President & CEO of Seafair in a news release. After a 2020 that saw so many events be put on hold, the community is looking forward to welcoming back a true tradition in the Pacific Northwest and the highlight of an action-packed Seafair Weekend Festival.