The 2017 airshow season, which officially kicks off April 4 with the opening of SUN ‘n FUN, will mark a milestone for Michael Goulian: 30 years since his debut airshow performance as a teenager in 1987. He’ll celebrate that milestone with a packed calendar that includes shows across the USA, plus eight international stops as […]
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Career Fair to be held during SUN ‘n FUN
The fourth annual SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair will be held April 5 during this year’s fly-in, which is slated for April 4-9, 2017. The Career Fair, which will be open to pilots, mechanics, avionics technicians, dispatchers, flight attendants and other professionals in the aviation field, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in […]
SUN ‘n FUN evaluates safety protocol before fly-in
LAKELAND, Florida — Thursday morning, March 9, brought Lakeland’s finest to the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus for the annual Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan meeting ahead of the 43rd annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, which will be held April 4-9, 2017. Representatives from all of Polk County’s emergency response teams attended […]
Badass pilot buys own fighter jet
While preparing stories for the upcoming SUN ‘n FUN Today — the daily newspaper of the fly-in put together by General Aviation News — we reached out to several airshow performers, including Art Nalls, who will fly his Harrier during the airshow. He sent me a link to this video put together by AARP which […]
TNA named tug provider for SUN ‘n FUN
TNA Aviation Technologies has been selected as the exclusive supplier and GSE equipment partner providing towbarless electric ground support equipment for this year’s SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo. As a result of the partnership agreement, TNA will furnish SUN ‘n FUN with its TowFLEXX aircraft tugs. “We’re delighted TNA has been chosen by the […]
Mustangs to gather at SUN ‘n FUN
The largest gathering of P-51 Mustangs in over a decade is expected at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo. The gathering is just part of the 30th anniversary celebrations for Stallion 51, which provides training in the World War II fighter at its base at Kissimmee Gateway Airport just outside Orlando. Every […]
Sun 40 Sprint returns to SUN ‘n FUN
LAKELAND, Florida — The Sun 40 Sprint is back once again for the 43rd annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly- In & Expo April 4-9, 2017. The Sun 40 Sprints will be staged as a fun contest of speed and precise navigation on Wednesday, April 5, at 10 am. The short 40 nm time trial will […]
SUN ‘n FUN Seabird Splash-In slated
The SUN ’n FUN 2017 Seabird Splash-In is set for April 1-2, 2017, at Tavares Seaplane Base (FA1) in Tavares, Florida. The weekend will include contests on the water and transit to the SUN ’n FUN Expo campus for the 43rd annual SUN ’n FUN International Fly- In & Expo on Monday, April 3. The airshow’s official opening […]
LiveAirShowTV to provide live coverage of SUN ‘n FUN
LiveAirShowTV has once again teamed up with the SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In and Expo and will produce eight hours of live video coverage at the event from Friday, April 7, through Sunday, April 9. LiveAirShowTV produced limited coverage of the 2016 event for the demonstration of the Red Bull Air Race series, featuring pilots […]