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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Airborne adventure
May 27—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Airshow will take to the skies again June 21-22. "Moses Lake is rapidly becoming recognized as a significant center for aviation, and we are excited to showcase the progress in general aviation, particularly the innovative field of (short takeoff and landing) aircraft," airshow Board Chairman Carl Poteete wrote in a statement to the Columbia Basin Herald. "Our airshow provides a unique opportunity for attendees to witness the extraordinary abilities and potential of these impressive aircraft firsthand." This is the fifth year the air show has been held at Grant County International Airport. The show features a runway loaded with static displays of aircraft both military and civilian, small and large, for people to take an up-close look. There are also a range of veterans' services and other informational booths spread out on the tarmac. Meanwhile, the sky above the airport will be the venue for daredevil demonstrations and competitions. The list of performers wasn't final on Thursday, explained Marketing Coordinator Lynnsey Evans, but the show's website indicated that some of the performers who thrilled Moses Lake audiences in the past would return. Stunt pilots Yuichi Takagi, Kyle Fowler, Jon Melby and Brad Wursten are all expected to return, according to the website. The U.S. military will also be there, with the Air Force Globemaster III and Navy EA-18G Growlers demonstration teams and Wings of Blue, the Air Force parachute team. Those plans are all subject to change, Evans warned. "Things happen with weather, or the military has to go and be somewhere else at last minute," she said. Wursten's show has an extra element to it, Evans said. Anyone who purchases tickets before June 1 will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a ride in Wursten's MX aircraft MX2, a plane known for its agility and performance. Wursten began building and flying model aircraft when he was 8 years old and has logged nearly 4,000 hours in 50 different types of aircraft, he wrote in an email to the Columbia Basin Herald. Like last year, the Short Takeoff and Landing, or STOL, competition will make Moses Lake one of the stops on its tour. In a STOL competition, pilots show off their expertise in taking off and landing within a very limited space. "It's really great in back-country when they're out flying general aviation if you do a quick landing or an unexpected one," Evans said. "Short takeoff and landings are skills that any pilot should know. And out of that came a competition ... What's cool is, for anyone who doesn't know about STOL, or does know about STOL, or wants to get into aviation, they're all out there with their planes, and so it's easy to network with them, bounce ideas off them." The airshow will also host the World RC Invitational, where radio-controlled aviation enthusiasts put on a show for the fans. Everything at the Moses Lake Airshow is family-friendly, and that's by design, Evans said. "There are less and less family friendly events anymore," she said. "So we're really trying to promote that this is a family-friendly event, come on out. We'll have activities for the kids, some STEAM activities, and face painting and balloons." The board also tries to bring in as many local sponsors and food vendors as possible, Evans added. Moses Lake has a long history as an aviation hub, Evans said, and last year the show drew about 8,000 attendees. "The Moses Lake Airshow is a vital economic engine for the city and county, drawing thousands of visitors and filling our local accommodations," Poteete wrote. "We eagerly anticipate welcoming guests from both near and far — our average attendee travels over 100 miles to be here — to join us in celebrating this special fifth anniversary."
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
See military plane over Key Peninsula on Sunday night? Here's what it was
A military plane that residents spotted flying over the Key Peninsula's Palmer Lake area Sunday night was returning from an overseas mission, according to U.S. Air Force 62nd Airlift Wing spokesperson Joe Kubistek. The Boeing C-17A Globemaster III was 'on a return mission from the Pacific' and was the only aircraft flying over the area at the time, he told The News Tribune in a phone call Tuesday. A C-17 is a cargo aircraft that 'can execute the strategic delivery of troops and cargo to forward areas, perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions, and transport litters and ambulatory patients,' according to an article from the U.S. Army. The C-17 arrived at McChord Field at about 9:18 p.m. Sunday after flying in from Hawaii, according to Kubistek. He said it was an 'operational mission' but didn't have further information about the nature of the mission. 'The aircraft was in control of the (Federal Aviation Administration) facility at Sea-Tac and in full compliance with all the rules and regulations the aircraft control required them to fly by,' Kubistek said. He said the FAA's Seattle center would be able to answer questions about the aircraft's route. The FAA directs aircraft to take specific flying routes based on factors such as weather or other aircraft traffic, according to Kubistek.
Miami Herald
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
US Bolsters Israel With Airlift Amid Regional Threats
At least eight U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft were tracked flying from Ramstein Air Base in Germany to Israel's Nevatim Airbase on Sunday. According to flight tracking data and open-source intelligence monitors, the mission is part of a broader operation that has seen at least 25 C-17 flights land in Israel since April 10, making it one of the largest such deployments in years. The operation comes as Israel signals possible military action against Iran. It also coincides with renewed diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran to establish the framework for a new nuclear agreement. The scale of the U.S. deployment highlights mounting urgency amid escalating regional threats. While Israel reportedly weighs "limited strikes" on Iran and the U.S. pursues diplomacy, the buildup may serve broader purposes: deterring Iranian aggression, countering attacks from Tehran's regional proxies such as the Houthis in Yemen, reinforcing defenses amid continued conflict in Gaza, and preparing for instability along Israel's northern front with Hezbollah or in Syria. While the exact contents of the C-17 flights have not been confirmed, the volume and coordination suggest a significant reinforcement effort. The continued arrival of such aircraft to Nevatim Airbase-already a hub for joint operations-comes amid heightened threat perceptions from Iran and its regional allies. The C-17s could have carried advanced air-defense systems, with THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 missiles among the top candidates, military analysts said. Both systems have been deployed to Israel in recent years. A Reuters report said that Israel's current military planning focuses on limited operations targeting Iran's nuclear sites-actions that would require far less American support than previous proposals. The options include airstrikes and special forces raids, aimed at delaying Iran's nuclear advances. Last week, The New York Times reported that President Donald Trump had rejected a proposal from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for "extensive" strikes against Iran. Meanwhile, a second round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks concluded in Rome, with further negotiations planned in the coming days. Despite both sides agreeing to continue with further negotiations some Iranian officials remain skeptical. Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for Iran's National Security Committee said, "We still have serious doubts about the ideas and intentions of the Americans and their will to reach an agreement." Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in an X post: "Relatively positive atmosphere in Rome has enabled progress on principles and objectives of a possible deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said: "It is amusing to listen to the criticism of those who opposed the actions I took to harm and delay Iran's nuclear program in the past, actions without which Iran would have had a nuclear weapon 10 years ago." President Donald Trump stated: "I'm for stopping Iran, very simply, from having a nuclear weapon. I want Iran to be great and prosperous and terrific." Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for Iran's National Security Committee said: "We still have serious doubts about the ideas and intentions of the Americans and their will to reach an agreement." The next round of U.S.-Iran negotiations will test whether diplomacy can outpace the military buildup and broader regional escalation. As Israel weighs its next steps, the stakes extend beyond Tehran-encompassing ongoing hostilities in Gaza, cross-border tensions with Hezbollah, and Houthi missile threats. Regional stability may hinge on whether a deal can be reached before confrontation overtakes diplomacy. Related Articles Houthis Send Defiant Warning to Trump: "Quagmire"Israel Mulls Strike on Iran Despite Trump's CautionGaza Ceasefire Negotiators 'Frustrated' by 'Slowness' of Talks: QatarSatellite Shows Second US Carrier Near Iran Ahead of Nuclear Talks 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
