Buckeye Air Fair plans virtual Aviation Week
Editor's note: This article was updated September 17, 2021, to reflect the new dates for the Buckeye Air Fair's in-person 2022 event.
The 2021 Buckeye Air Fair in Buckeye, Arizona, will host a virtual Aviation Week February 7 through 13 instead of an in-person event, organizers announced January 14.
The 2021 Buckeye Air Fair in Buckeye, Arizona, will host a virtual Aviation Week February 7 through 13. Photo courtesy of the Buckeye Air Fair via YouTube.
Organizers decided to host a virtual event “to ensure the health and safety of spectators, performers, vendors and city staff.”
The videos will provide a behind-the-scenes look at a Luke Air Force Base F–35 pilot and crew chief, the Buckeye Airport, and Buckeye Air Fair performer Jon Melby, among others.
The Buckeye Air Fair drew more than 30,000 spectators in 2020 before the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States, forcing the cancellation of most aviation events the rest of the year. Show organizers said they plan to host the in-person event February 18 through 20, 2022.
Alyssa J. Cobb
The former senior director of digital media, Alyssa J. Cobb was on the AOPA staff from 2004 until 2023. She is a flight instructor, and loves flying her Cessna 170B with her husband and two children. Alyssa also hosts the weekly Fly with AOPA show on the AOPA Pilot Video YouTube channel.
