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Hartzell Aviation Companies Plan Powerful Presence at SUN ‘n FUN

March 20, 2023 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE LAKELAND, Fla., March 20, 2023 – The three Hartzell Aviation signature companies are joining together for a robust presence at SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, March 28 to April 2 in Lakeland, Fla. […]

SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo Welcomes New Director of Airshows and Attractions

August 3, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE Lakeland, FL: The SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo is thrilled to announce Dennis Dunbar as the new Director of Air Shows and Attractions. Dunbar brings more than 20 years of air show management […]

John “Lites” Leenhouts Announces Retirement

November 16, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – President and CEO John “Lites” Leenhouts has been at the helm of SUN ‘n FUN for over a decade and has worked in the industry for 48 years. During his tenure, the […]

Super Student Flies in a Mustang!

May 4, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Project STRATOS embodies the Aerospace Center for Excellence’s (ACE) mission to Engage, Educate, and Accelerate the Next Generation of Aerospace Professionals. Stallion 51 believes in paying it forward and upward by mentoring […]

SUN ‘n FUN Recognizes Front-Line Workers and First Responders at First Friday Flight Night

March 23, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – SUN ‘n FUN, one of aviation’s most iconic events, is making it easier for locals to attend its weekend festivities while supporting Downtown Lakeland on April 2nd, 2021. Continuing the fun theme […]

Blue Angels First Appearance in New Super Hornets Will Be at SUN ‘n FUN

February 12, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Blue Angels are celebrating their 75th season this year, and the US Navy’s storied Flight Demonstration Squadron is marking that milestone with the unveiling of new jets for the team – the F/A-18E Super […]

ACE Welcomes New Executive Director

February 2, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), home of the annual SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, is very pleased to welcome Doug Jeanes as its new Executive Director. He will be relocating from […]

D-Day Squadron to Make Debut at SUN ‘n FUN with Four Historic Aircraft

April 3, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Oxford, Conn. – The Tunison Foundation, a non-profit organization that owns and operates World War II era aircraft, is proud to debut their newly minted D-Day Squadron at this year’s SUN ‘n […]

Warbirds Steal the Show at Sun ‘n Fun 2016

April 25, 2016 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

By: Paul Harrop Cool, sunny, and calm Sun ‘n Fun is considered the first major airshow of the year, and 2016 is one for the record books. From April 5-10, aviators from all over the […]

Warbird Radio Live! – Tonight’s Show Preview

April 7, 2015 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

Tonight on Warbird Radio LIVE! With the warm weather now here over much of the USA, air show season is finally upon us, Matt Jolley will talk with Greg Gibson about the magic that is […]

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