Historic Announcement: Thunderbolt & Lightning Two

As we mentioned in a previous entry – see Government of Canada to procure new aircraft for the iconic Canadian Forces Snowbirds – the 2026 season will be the last time the Canadian Forces Snowbirds will be using their Candair CT-114 Tutor aircraft, and the CT-157 Siskin II (Pilatus PC21) won’t ready until the early 2030s.  So be sure to catch this last Snowbird performance for the next 3-5 years.


Greetings!

Short, sweet, and to the point …

You’re already getting the US Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demo on top of two national jet demonstration teams (the USAF Thunderbirds & Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds).

Here’s the Airshow announcement. The iconic P-47 Thunderbolt will join the fifth-gen F-35A Lightning II as we honor the past and present with the Air Force Heritage Flight. And the only place to see this historic aerial meet-up is at the Airshow.

Happy Friday!

“Az”

Your California Capital Air Show Insider

P.S. – Given the monster lineup, the return of cooler Fall weather, and peak demand for the Night Show, we expect this year’s Airshow to sell out before Airshow weekend.

Previous years saw tickets sell out quickly, so securing your discounted tickets at launch will ensure you don’t miss out on our best and most comfortable show to date (with capped attendance for less traffic, shorter lines, and more space!). Deeply discounted tickets launch on Wednesday, June 24 at Noon Pacific Time.

2026 California Capital Airshow

Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday with the

United States Air Force Thunderbirds
and the
Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds!
October 10-11, 2026

Sacramento Mather Airport – KMHR

Presented by Sacramento County in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova

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