Air Force Reserve Cancels Upstate NY Air Show, Cites Middle East Situation

Air Force Reserve cancels Upstate NY air show, cites Middle East situation

The U.S. Air Force Reserve has canceled the 2026 Thunder of Niagara air show, citing the need to allocate resources to ongoing operations in the Middle East.The 914th Air Refueling Wing at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station announced the decision on Monday.

2026 Thunder of Niagara Air Show canceled, Military assets redirected

The 2026 Thunder of Niagara Air Show has been canceled, with organizers citing military assets being directed to ongoing operations in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility, essentially, the ongoing situation in the Middle East.In a statement, organizers said they would not be able to produce an air show that meets the standard the community expects and deserves. The cancellation is especially notable because this would have been the a…

Thunder of Niagara Cancelled for 2026, Extending Hiatus to Nine Years

Plans for the long-anticipated return of the Thunder of Niagara Air Show have been grounded once again after organizers confirmed that the event scheduled for this summer at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station will not take place in 2026. Officials with the 914th Air Refueling Wing announced Monday that the 2026 show has been cancelled due to operational demands tied to ongoing military missions overseas. “Due to the allocation of resources to…