Thunder Over Louisville air show may lose military planes to budget cuts

Federal budget cuts may prevent military aircraft from flying in the Thunder Over Louisville air show, prompting local officials to sign up more civilian air acts to fill out the April 20 event. In past years, the military has contributed more than 50 fighter jets, helicopters, cargo planes and others to the popular air show. But the sequester’s automatic military cuts are threatening events around the nation, including canceling the Indianapolis Air Show scheduled for June.

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