Wings over Pittsburgh

Wings over Pittsburgh
Air show in 2017
Status Active
Genre Air show
Frequency Annually
Venue Pittsburgh International Airport
Location(s) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates 40°29′45″N 80°14′29″W / 40.4958°N 80.2413°W / 40.4958; -80.2413Coordinates: 40°29′45″N 80°14′29″W / 40.4958°N 80.2413°W / 40.4958; -80.2413
Years active 2000–present
Attendance 200,000 (2005)

Wings over Pittsburgh is an American Air show which takes place at Pittsburgh International Airport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1]

Inaugurated in June 2000 the air show is one of the largest on the East Coast. Over the years the show has seen many unique displays from aircraft from all over the world. Some notable static displays include: Boeing P-8 Poseidon, Boeing C-17, Boeing KC-46 Pegasus, Boeing MV-22B Osprey, Boeing C-40 Clipper, Gulfstream C-37, Gulfstream C-20, Lockheed C-130T, Lockheed Martin KC-130, Beechcraft T-6 Texan and Beechcraft T-44A.[2] Also, the 60th College Training Detachment (Army Air Forces Training Command) provided military training at the airfield.[3]

In recent years the air show has featured displays by the Blue Angels and the USAF Thunderbirds. In 2016 and 2017 the United States Air Force, Navy and Army were joined by aircraft and aviators from the Royal Air Force, Canadian and French Air Forces. In upcoming years it was announced of the possibility of commercial airliners being on display. The types of aircraft or possible airlines featured have not been released and the organizers will not say more on the subject.[4]

Over the almost 20 years of the event an estimated 1.5 million people have attended the air show the most being in 2005 with over 200,000 spectators.

Images from the 2017 Air Show:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Wings over Pittsburgh". 911TH Airlift Wing and the Pittsburgh IAP ARS Public Affairs Office.
  2. ↑ "USAF Historical Research Agency Document 00180432".
  3. ↑ "USAF Historical Research Agency Document 00151313".
  4. ↑ "USAF Historical Research Agency Document 00185903".
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