Sacheon Airshow Canceled Again This Year Following Last Year... Replaced by Black Eagles Special Event

The Gyeongnam Sacheon Airshow Promotion Committee held a temporary general meeting and decided not to hold the 2021 Sacheon Airshow. [Image source=Sacheon City]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] The Sacheon Airshow, the only large-scale airshow in South Korea, will not be held this year either, following last year.

The Sacheon Airshow Promotion Committee in Gyeongnam announced on the 20th that it has decided not to hold the '2021 Sacheon Airshow' event in consideration of the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Sacheon Airshow was scheduled to take place from October 28 to 31 at the Sacheon Airfield area. However, to ease the disappointment caused by the cancellation and to comfort citizens and aviation industry officials struggling due to COVID-19, it was decided to hold special events such as the Black Eagles Airshow.

Additionally, considering the COVID-19 situation, plans include a civil-military cooperation aerospace power development seminar, an Air Force military band concert, and some experiential events.

As with last year, the Black Eagles Airshow, held as a special event, is scheduled to take place from October 30 to 31 around the Samcheonpo Bridge Park area.

The Black Eagles will perform thrilling aerobatics including formation flying, steep dives, and 360-degree spins in a full show, while embroidering the Taegeuk symbol and Cupid's heart in the blue autumn sky.

Known as the highlight of the Sacheon Airshow, the Black Eagles Airshow will be broadcast live on the YouTube channel, allowing real-time viewing.

Mayor Song Do-geun said, "Although it is very regrettable that the Sacheon Airshow, which we have been preparing diligently, will not be held, I ask for widespread understanding that this decision is for the health and safety of all citizens."

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