Jackson, Miss. – The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority regretfully announces the
cancellation of its 50th Anniversary Airshow, scheduled for May 11-12, 2013.
The Airshow, which was to feature the United States Navy’s Blue Angels, the United States
Army Special Forces “Black Daggers” and other military and civilian demonstrations and
educational exhibits, has been cancelled. Uncertainty surrounding the continued impacts of
the federal budget sequestration requirements, availability of support from the various
participants, and other funding issues, on the local and national level, indicate that JMAA’s
best course of action is to cancel the show.
“In consideration of the amount of time, effort, funding and community support that
JMAA relies on to provide an event of this caliber, we have chosen to cancel this year’s
airshow,” said Dirk Vanderleest, CEO of the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority. “We are
very pleased with the amount of support JMAA received from our corporate sponsors, our
community and business partners, and wish to extend our gratitude to them.”
