SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast - The Big Season Opener 2026!

SHOW CENTER: The Airshow Podcast, we’re covering the full spectrum of what makes this industry special—from elite preparation to raw resilience, and ultimately, the heart that binds the airshow family together.

We start the episode with Aaron Fitzgerald from Red Bull, as he walks us through the team’s upcoming training cycle heading into the 2026 airshow season. Aaron gives us a look behind the curtain at how Red Bull approaches preparation—not just the flying, but the mindset, discipline, and personal routines that keep him sharp when the margins are thin and expectations are sky-high. It’s a reminder that world-class performance is built long before the crowd ever arrives.

From there, we roll into Prop Wash, catching you up on the latest industry news and notes you should know as the season starts to come into focus.

But the heart of this episode belongs to Dewey Larson of Dream Big.

After a tragic accident while leaving International Council of Air Shows, Dewey shares an update on the painstaking restoration of his mobile F-18 cockpit museum—an exhibit that, for countless kids and families, serves as their very first touchpoint with military aviation, and often aviation itself.

The airshow community stepped up in a big way to help get Dewey back on the road, and this conversation makes it clear why. This isn’t just about hardware—it’s about access, inspiration, and opening the door to wonder for the next generation.

And just when you think the story couldn’t get any better, Dewey drops a big announcement involving the ICAS Foundation, tied directly to paying that generosity forward—if there’s any funding left over.

Editor’s Note:

We keep it light, but make no mistake—this episode is about heart. It’s about an industry that rallies when one of its own gets knocked down, and understands that sometimes the most important part of an airshow doesn’t happen in the sky, but at eye level, one curious kid at a time.

Training. News. Recovery. Giving back.

This is one you don’t want to miss.

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