CLEVELAND, Ohio — Two members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will soar into Cleveland on Monday, offering residents an early glimpse of the elite flight team that will headline the 2026 Cleveland National Air Show on Labor Day weekend.

Ronny Hafeza of Redondo Beach, California, and Lilly Montana of Vienna, Virginia, will conduct a flyover in their F/A-18 Super Hornets before landing at Burke Lakefront Airport at about 3:25 p.m. The pilots will meet with air show organizers and supporting agencies as part of a routine pre-season visit.

“We are thrilled to host the U.S. Navy Blue Angels for their pre-season visit,” said Air Show Executive Director Kim Dell. “And we are proud to be a Salute Across America 250 signature event.”

Cleveland is one of just 32 U.S. cities selected to host the Blue

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