2020 IN THE NEWS (Pre-Event)
Defense & Aerospace Report – Preparing for Massive DC Fly Over on 75th Anniversary of End of WW2 (Video/News Article)
Aero-News Network – The Skies Will Fill, Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the End of WWII (News Article)
AvGeekery – Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to Honor the end of World War II (News Article)
Aviation Pros – Presenting Sponsor and Honorary Chairs Announced (News Article)
AOPA – Aviation Events in 2020 Honor World War II Veterans (News Article)
Flying Magazine – Commemorative Air Force Marks the End of WWII with Flyover (News Article)
Midwest Flyer – https://midwestflyer.com/?p=13638
Millennium Magazine- Military Aviation Museum’s Warbirds Take Part in Second Arsenal of Democracy Flight (News Article)
Washington Examiner – https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/president-trump-loves-the-military-just-not-its-leaders-according-to-woodwards-book
Warbird News – http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/caf-to-send-iconic-warbirds-for-arsenal-of-democracy-flyover.html
Air and Space Magazine – https://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/75th-anniversary-victory-world-war-ii-180974410/
Warbird News – http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/arsenal-of-democracy-flyover-washington-dc-area-september-25th-2020.html
General Aviation News – https://generalaviationnews.com/2020/09/11/historic-aircraft-to-fill-the-skies-over-washington-d-c/
2020 IN THE NEWS (Post-Event)
2015 PRESS RELEASES
05/05/2015 – PRESS RELEASE – WWII Flyover to Bring History, Excitement to Washington, DC This Week- Click on Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to Bring History Excitement to Washington DC This Week 5-5-2015 to download the full press release
05/01/2015 – PRESS RELEASE -Historic WWII Flyover to be Streamed Live on May 8. Click on Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Live Webcast Announcement 5-1-2015 to download the full press release.
04/24/2015 – PRESS RELEASE – Historic WWII Flyover in DC Two Weeks Away. Click on Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Interest Grows 4-24-2015 to download the full press release.
04/15/2015 – PRESS RELEASE – Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Announces Prime Media Coverage Locations for May 8 Flyover. Click on Media Location Press Release 4-15-2015 to download the full press release
03/31/2015 – PRESS RELEASE -Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Organizers Outline Event Plans Click Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Organizers Outline Event Plans Letterhead first page only to download the full press release.
03/19/2015 – PRESS RELEASE – Arsenal of Democracy Flyover Receives Significant FAA Approvals to Proceed – Click on Arsenal of Democracy FAA Approvals Press Release to download the full press release.
03/17/2015 – PRESS RELEASE – Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to Conduct Rescheduled Single-Aircraft Practice Flight over Washington, D.C. on March 18 – Click on March 18 Practice Flight Press Release to download the full press release.
02/04/2015 – PRESS RELEASE – Honoring our Nation’s Greatest Generation: Arsenal of Democracy Aircraft to Take Flight over DC on the 70th Anniversary of VE Day – Click on Press Release 2-4-2015 to download the full press release.
2015 – IN THE NEWS
The Washington Post: WWII aircraft to penetrate D.C. airspace next month to mark war’s end. Click HERE.
Washington Examiner: Pilots prepare for historic WWII flyover of Mall – Click HERE.
Air & Space Smithsonian: A History of WW2 in 25 Airplanes – Click HERE.
MilitaryTimes.com: U.S. Capitol flyover marks 70th anniversary of V-E Day – Click HERE.
USA Today: Vintage planes to mark VE Day with capital flyover – Click HERE.
WarbirdsNews.com: Mega Flyover Over DC on the 70th Anniversary of VE Day Announced – Click HERE.
USA Today: WWII planes to paint D.C. skies for VE Day on May 8 – Click HERE.
Yahoo News: Flyover in Washington to commemorate WWII victory – Click HERE.
The Washingtonian: One of the Largest Gatherings of Vintage Warplanes Since World War II Is Coming to DC – Click HERE.
The Patch: FAA OKs Mega Flyover of National Mall on VE Day Anniversary – Click HERE.
Aircraft listed have agreed to participate, but due to factors such as weather or mechanical issues, participating aircraft are subject to change without notice.
The event organizers of the Arsenal of Democracy are General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATC), International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) and Commemorative Air Force (CAF). Through the sponsorship of the CAF, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor. Tax ID 74-1484491.
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