Nikole Babb
Thunderbirds listed as headliners
As last year’s sweltering but stunning air show is still fresh in attendee’s mind, McConnell Air Force Base, (McConnell AFB), announced on Friday that their next air show date in 2026 will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as headliners.
The 2026 Frontiers in Flight Open House and Air Show is scheduled for October 17-18, sure to draw a crowd as usual. At last year’s air show the crowd grew to 65,000 visitors just on day one in the sweltering August heat. The air show wasn’t able to finish day two performances due to unexpected microbursts of wind gusts and rain. The 54 mph wind gusts left debris thrown around the tarmac, making conditions too dangerous to fly safely…