Northeastern Pennsylvania Air Show

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Airshow, also called the NEPAirshow, is a biennial/triennial air show that occurs sometime in the summer at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania. The event features dozens of military, commercial and general aviation aircraft from around the world.

History

The air show originated in and saw large crowds from that year until 2000. The air show for 2001 was cancelled due to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport seeing huge runway improvements and a new terminal building project. The show did not return; this was likely due to the air show having lost about $23,000 in 2000.

However, in 2013, Lackawanna County Commissioner Corey O'Brien proposed bringing it back in 2014. However, this fell through; the idea was met with skepticism due to the airshows failure to turn a profit its final year. Then in late 2016, the Bi-County Airport Board, which oversees the airport, pushed for the return. The event was officially announced in mid-June 2017. The airport expected at least 30,000 people to attend the 2017 air show over the two days. The air show will return on 21–22 August 2021, as 2020 went on hiatus. This airshow will feature the United States Air Force Thunderbirds.

Notable acts in 2017

Produced by David Schultz Airshows

Performers in 2017

U.S. Army Golden Knight parachute team

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team

U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet Demo Team

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17

Short Tucano

P-51 Mustang

B-25J Mitchell

Jacquie B. Airshows

Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows

Kevin Russo Airshows

Greg & Ashley Shelton Wingwalking

Chefpitts Airshows

Static Display aircraft in 2017

Aeronca L-16

Boeing-Stearman PT-17

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

Fairchild C-123 Provider

Cessna O-1 Bird Dog

Boeing CH-47 Chinook

Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye

Boeing EA-18G Growler

Lockheed EC-130

Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

L-21B Seneca

MC-130J Combat Shadow II

Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin

Navion L-17A

North American T-6 Texan

Stinson L-5 Sentinel

Stinson Voyager

Beechcraft T-6 Texan II

T-6G Texan

T-38 Talon

Titan T-51 Mustang

TBM-3E Avenger Torpedo Bomber

CubCrafters CC18-180 Top Cub

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk

Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota

See also

Aviation in Pennsylvania

References

External links

Official website

Air shows in the United States

Annual events in Pennsylvania

Tourist attractions in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Aviation in Pennsylvania

1983 establishments in Pennsylvania

Recurring events established in 1983