A Lockheed Martin F-16 from the US Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team has crashed during a training flight in ...

The Gist: “It’s not unheard of to get through a full assignment without a major accident. But it’s rare.” The pressure’s on from the moment we meet Lt. Col. Justin “Astro” Elliott, Commander/Leader of ...

A F-16C fighter jet belonging to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds acrobatics team exploded into a massive fireball and crash-landed in California’s Death Valley during a training exercise. The plane ...

The pilot of a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcon is in a stable condition after ejecting from the aircraft before it crashed into a ...

A US Air Force Thunderbird F-16 jet crashed on December 3, 2025, near Death Valley National Park. The pilot ejected safely and sustained minor injuries. The aircraft was believed to be Thunderbird 5, ...

The US Air Force's Thunderbirds have wowed crowds at airshows worldwide in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. At shows, six pilots perform daring maneuvers at high speeds to showcase the jet's capabilities.

ORLANDO, Fla. (KRDO) -- The remaining 2025 shows for the Thunderbirds have been canceled amid the government shutdown. Many in Southern Colorado are likely familiar with the U.S. Air Force's aerobatic ...

SWANTON, Ohio — After a six-year hiatus, the Toledo Air Show is making a high-flying return to the Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport this weekend. The Toledo Air Show takes flight May 10-11, with ...

New Netflix Doc on Thunderbirds Waves the Flag, and Lowers it to Half Staff for Fallen Team Members. The new docu-drama and hype film “Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds” from director Matt Wilcox dropped ...

The US loves its airshows. Each year, there are between 325 and 350 shows across the US and Canada, with an estimated 10 to 12 million people attending these. One of the major attractions of many of ...