Melbourne hosts first air show since start of COVID-19 pandemic Melbourne hosts first air show since start of COVID-19 pandemic At the Great Florida Air Show in Melbourne, airplanes showed off for the crowds, soaring high above the city's airport. MELBOURNE, Fla. - At the Great Florida Air Show in Melbourne, airplanes showed off for the crowds, soaring high above the city's airport. "You hear it, you feel it. Just to see the acrobatics and the power of the jets. It's a sight to see. You've got to experience it to know what it really is about," said Duane Udo, who was there with his son, Brandon.