2021 Northern Illinois Airshow: Biggest and Best in Northeastern Illinois

The 2021 Northern Illinois Airshow (AKA Wings over Waukegan) was, without question, the biggest and best airshow in northeastern Illinois. (The Chicago Air and Water Show was again canceled, with only a Blue Angels performance as a substitute.) For this air show, fans can walk up to the planes, something they cannot do at many of the major city shows.

The airshow took place on Sept. 11, 2021, the 20th Anniversary of the terror ist attacks on the U.S. Consequently, the flying portion of the airshow began with a paratrooper carrying the U.S. Flag for the National Anthem, encircled by the Aerostars, immediately followed by a jumper with a 9-11-2001 Flag and a missing man formation . . .

Written By: Larry E. Nazimek / In Flight USA