Schultz Airshows

09/01/2026

As we roll into September, Schultz Airshows returns to New Jersey and Virginia for two great events. We'll also be adding another new location to our event list!

On Saturday 19 September, we will provide aerial coordination of the Opening Ceremonies for the Pennsylvania Derby, which takes place at Parx Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

Our team will travel to Ocean City, New Jersey for their Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow on Sunday 20 September. It's a great event taking place during the "local summer" and many of the shops and restaurants on the Boardwalk will still be open during the airshow. In addition, the City also has two other aviation events on 19 September: the annual Airport Festival at the Ocean City Municipal Airport and a pyrotechnic parachute jump onto the beach on Saturday night featuring Team Fastrax. Schultz Airshows is not involved with the Airport Festival; however, our Airboss is coordinating the Saturday night parachute jump onto the beach.

The following Saturday, 26 September, we'll be at the Leesburg Executive Airport for the 2026 Leesburg Airshow. Even though it's a small one-day airshow, this is one of the best opportunities for the crowd to meet the airshow performers, get their autographs, and learn about how they got started flying and how they got to where they are today.

We're providing our Professional Airboss, Announcing, and Ground Operations services to both Ocean City and Leesburg.

08/31/2026

Today, 31 August 2026, we recognize the 70th anniversary of the KC-135 Stratotanker's first flight.

The KC-135 evolved from a request from the United States Air Force for a jet-powered aerial refueling aircraft. The USAF had, at the time, operated hundreds of piston-powered Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighters - itself a design based off of a World War II-era bomber. The KC-97 was a fantastic aircraft for the role of aerial refueling, but as the jet age was emerging, the KC-97 was simply too slow to refuel many of the fighters and bombers of the time.

In the 1950s, Boeing commissioned an all-jet powered prototype called the 367-80, commonly referred to as the Dash 80, and it first flew in 1954. A flying boom was added to the aircraft to demonstrate that it could refuel the jet-powered military aircraft of the era and served as a prototype for the KC-135. The Air Force eventually ordered more than 700 KC-135s, and dozens of purpose-built or modified aircraft were based off of the KC-135 platform to perform specialized missions. The KC-135 is one aircraft that was derived from the Dash 80 - the other being the Boeing 707 airliner.

Aerial refueling plays a critical role, allowing receiver aircraft to remain airborne longer and take off carrying a larger payload of cargo, personnel, or weaponry. Even after seventy years, the KC-135 remains in high demand in all theaters, and more than 350 aircraft remain in service with the USAF and are expected to remain in service for many years to come. The KC-46A Pegasus will replace the KC-135, and at least 250 Pegasus aircraft will be delivered over the coming years.

Schultz Airshows has had the distinct pleasure of hosting and working alongside many KC-135 squadrons at our airshows through static displays, flyovers, and demonstrations in our 33+ year history. We look forward to hosting Stratotanker crews in upcoming events.

08/19/2026

Today we mark both National Aviation Day and World Photography Day.

National Aviation Day is celebrated every year on August 19. President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the holiday in 1939 to honor the birthday of Orville Wright and celebrate the history, progress, and future of flight.

August 19 also marks World Photography Day. This marks the da​ in 1839 when the French government bought the patent for the daguerreotype process—the first-ever way to take a permanent photo with a camera—and gave it as a free gift to the world.

To honor both National Aviation Day and World Photography Day, let's take a look at some photos taken at our events over the past 15 years by our staff photographer, Stan Piet.

08/17/2026

Here is some fantastic footage from our talented videographer with Schultz Airshows!

This video captures highlights from the 2026 New Garden Airshow, featuring the incredible performers from Warbird Thunder Airshows.

A huge thank-you to Steve for capturing these amazing moments and helping us share the excitement of this unforgettable event!

08/10/2026

What an incredible weekend at the New Garden Flying Field for the 2026 Festival of Flight Airshow!

We are so grateful for the tremendous turnout and the incredible support from our community, aviation enthusiasts, and visitors who joined us for an unforgettable weekend. The weather cooperated for the most part, bringing us beautiful sunny skies with just a little rain on Saturday. Overall, it was a very successful and exciting show!

A very special thank you to all of our sponsors for your generous support, and to everyone who helped make this event possible. To our amazing performers, volunteers, staff, vendors, photographers, videographers, and everyone who worked behind the scenes we truly could not have done it without you!

We especially appreciate all of the photographers and videographers who captured the incredible moments, action, and memories throughout the weekend and helped share the excitement of the Festival of Flight with others.

Your time, talent, dedication, and support are what make the Festival of Flight so special.

We are already looking forward to next year and hope to see you all back at the New Garden Flying Field for another incredible Festival of Flight!

Thank you for making the 2026 Festival of Flight one to remember! 🇺🇸✈️



Next Stop: Ocean City, New Jersey!

Schultz Airshows is headed to Ocean City, New Jersey, for the Ocean City Boardwalk Airshow on Sunday, September 20.

Then we’re off to Leesburg, Virginia, for the Leesburg Airshow at Leesburg Executive Airport on Saturday, September 26.

We look forward to seeing you at the next stop! Come out and enjoy an exciting weekend of aviation with Schultz Airshows!

08/07/2026

Today, we honor the brave men and women who were wounded or made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our nation.

We are grateful for their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to our freedom. Today and every day, we remember and honor our Purple Heart recipients. 🇺🇸💜

Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

08/04/2026

Schultz Airshows is saddened to learn of Chuck Tippett’s passing. We’ve had the pleasure of working with Chuck at several events in Virginia over the last 15 years and have truly enjoyed watching him perform, whether it was walking on the wings of The Flying Circus’ Stearman or piloting that aircraft. Chuck was a true professional both in the air and on the ground.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Tippett family as well as everyone at The Flying Circus and all those who knew Chuck.

07/28/2026

07/28/2026

The scale of Oshkosh is mind blowing!