U.S. military aircraft will not participate in this weekend’s Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Among the planes that will be absent are the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the F-35 Lightning II, the F-22 Raptor, and the A-10 Thunderbolt. The shutdown began this week after Democrats in Congress declined to support a Republican-written funding plan, citing a desire for add-ons related to health care programs and limits on presidential spending power. (avweb.com) More...
