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.[1]

Northeastern Pennsylvania Airshow
air show in 1994
StatusActive
GenreAir Show
Date(s)21–22 August 2021
FrequencyEvery 2-3 years
VenueWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
Location(s)Pittston Township, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Years active1983–2000
2017–2019, 2021–
Websitenepairshow.com

History

The air show originated in 1983 (1983) 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.[2]

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

Static Display aircraft in 2017
Eurocopter
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Boeing C-17 Globemaster

See also

References
  1. Sparaco, Anne. "NEPA Air Show returns after 17 years". Retrieved 2017-08-13.
  2. WRITER, KYLE WIND, STAFF. "Air show returns to NEPA". Retrieved 2017-08-13.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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