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The Dayton Air Show
Did you know the first Dayton Air Show, then called the Air Fair, was held June 26-27, 1975, at the James M. Cox International Airport? The 44th annual Air Show will take place on June 23-24. Special Collections & Archives has … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Collections, SC&A
Tagged Dayton Air Show, Dayton Daily News Archive, MS-436, MS-458
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The Dayton Air Show: A Brief History
Every summer thousands of aviation fans flock to the Dayton International Airport for the annual Dayton Air Show. In the early 1970s, local aviation enthusiasts sponsored a “General Aviation Day” at the Montgomery County Airport, now the Dayton-Wright Airport, to celebrate … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Local History, SC&A
Tagged Dayton Air Show, Dayton Daily News Archive, MS-436
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