B-17G “Yankee Lady” to Make First Appearance in Chesterfield in 2022

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CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Feb. 8, 2021 – The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in June 2022, headlined by the US Navy Blue Angels, will also feature the fully-restored B-17G “Yankee Lady” Flying Fortress bomber. This historic aircraft flew as part of the US Coast Guard,…

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B-17 Yankee Lady

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For the first time ever, the Yankee Air Museum will be bringing their gorgeous B-17 ‘Yankee Lady’ for both rides and a dazzling show performance! The B-17 ‘Yankee Lady’ is one of only several iconic Flying Fortresses left flying in the world today. In the Pacific, the aircraft earned a deadly reputation with the Japanese,…

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Spirit of St. Louis Air Show Recognized for Community STEM Impact

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The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo has been recognized by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) with their 2020 AIAA Civic Service Award. “The AIAA Civic Service Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the progress of aerospace activities in the St. Louis area,” said Patrick Padilla, with AIAA and Boeing.…

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US Navy Blue Angels to Return to the Skies Above Chesterfield in 2022

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CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Dec. 8, 2020 – The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo will return to the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in June 2022 and will be headlined by the US Navy Blue Angels in their made-in-Missouri Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets. “The US Navy Blue Angels are the epitome of excellence…

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Earn a flight with the AeroShell Aerobatic Team!

Just describe, in 500 words or less: What inspires you about aviation? Tell us about a personal memory, future career goal OR how aviation has impacted St. Louis and the world around you, AND why this inspires you Submit your writing to http://bit.ly/YoungAviationEnthusiasts by midnight Thursday, June 20. Fifteen finalists will selected from the submissions.…

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History, helos and heritage…we’ve got it all!

Witness the inspiration of trailblazers Learn the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen – America’s first African American military pilots – and the obstacles they overcame to fly and fight for their country during World War II. We are proud to host the CAF Red Tail Squadron’s RISE ABOVE traveling exhibit. This mobile movie…

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