Blue Angels Return to Seattle | Seattle News

The Blue Angels return to Seattle for their 80th anniversary tour, dazzling crowds with Super Hornets over Lake Washington—but without their iconic C-130 “Fat Albert,” now overseas for repairs. Practice begins Thursday, with main shows Friday through Sunday at 3:15 PM inside a FAA-approved “aerobatic box.” While the spectacle costs $40 million annually and burns thousands of gallons of fuel, safety concerns linger after a Florida incident, yet officials cleared them to perform. Noise and emissions remain hot topics, especially for residents in Capitol Hill and the Central District. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7caace9d180e1c90