Sun-soaked, satisfied, and with cameras full of photos, aviation enthusiasts have wrapped up SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo 2026. For six straight days at Lakeland Linder International Airport, fans were treated to nonstop airshows, vendors, and forums—capped off by a Thunderbirds performance on Sunday evening. With the expo over, let’s recap how the Albert Whitted Airport community showed up at SUN ‘n FUN.
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The roar of the Grand Prix returned.
For three days, the streets of downtown St. Petersburg transformed into a racetrack, surrounded by fans and framed by water. In the days leading up to the weekend, concrete blockades locked into place, grandstands rose where traffic normally crawls, and luxury yachts lined the marina as sponsors, team owners, and corporate partners arrived for race week. Once again, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg reminded the country how this city opens the IndyCar Series.
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The future of flight was on full display at Albert Whitted Airport on Saturday, April 26, 2025, as Friends of Albert Whitted Airport (FOAWA) – along with Passage and St. Pete Air – hosted its highly anticipated Aerospace Day. It was a day these young aviation enthusiasts will never forget.
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The third annual Friends of Albert Whitted Airport (FOAWA) Scholarship Event soared to new heights on April 5, 2025 — and what a day it was!Read More
Albert Whitted Airport buzzed with excitement and discovery during the second annual Aerospace Day, an event that turned the vastness of space and the intricacies of air travel into an interactive learning playground for Tampa Bay’s youth. Presented by Friends of Albert Whitted Airport (FOAWA) in partnership with St Pete Air and Passage, this year’s event soared to new heights, captivating young minds and fueling their dreams.
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