What planes do the blue angels fly?

Why the Blue Angels Don't Want the Navy's New Planes. For the Navy's premiere flight demo team, switching from the Hornet to the Super Hornet is not necessarily all that super. read more

The Blue Angels is the United States Navy's flight demonstration squadron, with aviators from the Navy and Marines. The Blue Angels team was formed in 1946, making it the second oldest formal flying aerobatic team (under the same name) in the world, after the French Patrouille de France formed in 1931. read more

Blue Angels to Fly Unmanned Drone Aircraft – Artist’s Depiction. In a surprise announcement today, the US Navy announced that the Blue Angels will transition from their current F-18 Hornets to unmanned F-47 aircraft for their next airshow season. read more