Photos: Yellowstone International Airshow kicks off in Billings
Photos from the first day of the Yellowstone International Airshow at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
The Shrine clown train rumbles bast the Blue Angels during the Yellowstone International Airshow practice day on Friday. The Blue Angels U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron will perform on Saturday and Sunday August 22 and 23.
The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team arrives with the colors during the Yellowstone International Airshow on Friday. The Blue Angels U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron will perform on Saturday and Sunday August 22 and 23.
U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy flies a Montana flag as he arrives at the Yellowstone International Airshow on Friday. The Blue Angels U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron will perform on Saturday and Sunday August 22 and 23.
ABOVE: Billings Clinic patient and cancer patient Charlie Jumper, age 10, right, ignited one of the pyrotechnic displays at the the Yellowstone International Airshow on Friday. The show is set up by Firewalkers International. AT LEFT: Charlie Jumper is seen before triggering the display. The Blue Angels U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron will perform on today and Sunday Aug. 22 and 23.
Charlie Jumper is seen before triggering the blast. The Blue Angels U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron will perform on today and Sunday Aug. 22 and 23.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels performing their startup checklists before they start down the runway for their afternoon performance on media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
Spectators watch as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels begin their startup checklists and prepare to start down the runway for their afternoon performance on media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
The Military Color Guard presents the flags during the opening national anthem ceremonies during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
The U.S. Navy’s Rhino Demo Team performs maneuvers with their F/A-18 Super hornets to start off media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
Spectators watch as jets performing start up down the runway to begin takeoff during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
Greg Colyer flies his Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star trainer fighter jet during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
Brothers David and Drew Watson fly the Harvard, ex-Canadian military aircraft in aerobic formations during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels team members clean, fuel, and prepare the F/A-18F/E Super Hornets before their afternoon performance on media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
Mark Peterson flies his A-37 Dragonfly through the air during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
The U.S. Army Golden Knights perform a “bomb burst” maneuver while parachuting during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilots line up on the runway during the starting ceremony of their afternoon performance on media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
U.S. Navy Blue Angel #4, Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Wilkins, gets into his jet before their afternoon performance on media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly around the crowd in a diamond formation during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels #5 races past the spectator zone at speeds approaching 750mph during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform an opposing inverted pass during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
The U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute down with the American flag during the opening ceremonies of media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly past the front spectator zone during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform a pitch-up break coming from behind the crowd during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels break apart after a barrel-roll during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly in formation during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
Spectators fill the stands during media practice day which is open to veterans and their friends and family of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
The U.S. Army Golden Knights De Havilland Canada C-147A Dash 8 aircraft after dropping it’s army Parachute team during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels #5 and #6 perform an opposing flyby maneuver during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
Spectators wave Blue Angels flags and adorn other memorabilia during media practice day of the Yellowstone International Air Show at Billings Logan International Airport on Friday, Aug. 21st, 2026.
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team jump out of a C-147A during the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday.
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team jump out of a C-147A during the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday.
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team jump out of a C-147A during the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday.
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team jump out of a C-147A during the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday.
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team huddle up before jumping out of a C-147A during the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday.
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team prepare to jump out of a C-147A during the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday.
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team prepare to jump out of a C-147A during the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday.
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team prepare to jump out of a C-147A during the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday.
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team prepare to jump out of a C-147A during the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday.
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team prepare to jump out of a C-147A during the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday.
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team prepare to jump out of a C-147A during the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday.
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team prepare to jump out of a C-147A during the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday.
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team prepare to jump out of a C-147A during the Yellowstone International Airshow in Billings on Friday.
Residents watch from Skyline Trail as the Yellowstone International Airshow opens with a practice day on Friday. The Blue Angels U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron will perform on Saturday and Sunday August 22 and 23.
The Yellowstone International Airshow opens with a practice day on Friday. The Blue Angels U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron will perform on Saturday and Sunday August 22 and 23.