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After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the Westfield International Air show is back this weekend and there will be a lot to see.

The Westfield International Air Show announced a list of performers for the two-day event in May at Barnes Air National Guard Base.

The Westfield Air Show returns in May but something new this year is that parking will not be free.

22News has a first look at an F-35 aircraft that’s expected to be featured in this weekend’s Westfield International Air Show.

Three days to go until the Westfield International Air Show at Barnes Air National Guard Base, but with tens of thousands expected to come through during the two day event, how do you secure your spot?

For generation, the event has been highly anticipated in western Massachusetts. Westfield Mayor Donald Humason said this decision is for the best.

It is day two of the Westfield International Air Show.

Westfield International Air Show is less than a week away and local businesses are hoping to cash in on that.

The Westfield International Air Show is being held at Barnes Air National Guard Base on May 13th and May 14th.

Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield is gearing up for the International Air Show and open house next weekend.

Saturday was the first day of the Westfield International Air Show at Barnes Air National Guard Base. Thousands of people came from all over to see the multitude of different aircrafts, military trucks, and the U.S. Parachute Team.

Barnes Air National Guard has announced their air show for 2023.

The Westfield International Air Show announced parking passes and VIP tickets available for the 2023 event at Barnes Air National Guard Base.

The 2023 Westfield International Air Show is just around the corner, an exciting weekend for the city and all of western Massachusetts.

In preparation for the 2023 Westfield International Air Show, taking place on May 13th and 14th, a major accident response exercise was held Wednesday at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport.

If you didn’t get enough of the sounds and sights of planes during the Westfield International Air Show, you have another chance to see two of the rarest World War II bombers in June.

Barnes Air National Guard base will be receiving a new fleet of F-35A aircraft, according to Congressman Richard Neal.

(Mass Appeal) – This summer the City of Westfield and all of Western Mass celebrate 100 years of Barnes Regional Airport. This local airport not only provides a home for the 104th Fighter Wing of the United States Airforce, but it’s also been, and continues to be, an important economic driver to the region. Barnes […]

The 104th Fighter Wing from Barnes Air National Guard Base will be conducting a flyover of the marathon route Monday morning.

22News is celebrating our 70th Anniversary on the air here in western Massachusetts. For years, our High School Quiz show “As Schools Match Wits” was a Saturday Night Staple. Here’s a look at back at a show that is fondly remembered.

Temperatures were record-tying and record-breaking depending on where you were Thursday.

Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield is being selected to receive new fighter jets, welcoming the new fifth generation of fighter planes called F-35s.

Spirits were high in Westfield Monday night as the city hosted its weekly “Open Air Open Mic” night.

Every month the Agawam Community Artists and Artisans spotlights one of its members.

A solemn Memorial Day Weekend tribute was held at Six Flags New England in Agawam Saturday morning.

104th Fighter Wing officials have decided to cancel the 2021 Westfield International Air Show and Barnes Air National Guard Base Open House due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – It’s something to look forward to, the post pandemic International Air Show featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds is still on for next August at Barnes Air National Guard base in Westfield. The 104th Air Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base is reminding us to circle August 14 and 15 […]

Just four days left at the Big E. If you haven’t been yet there’s plenty of fun left at the Fairgrounds.

A smoky haze is present in parts of western Massachusetts Monday is due to smoke from wildfires in the Western United States and Canada.

A special signing ceremony was held Tuesday at Hanscom Air Force Base to enact the SPEED Act into law.

Health experts continue to link the rise in cases to large indoor gatherings.

With Massachusetts continuing to set higher daily COVID-19 cases, concerns are growing with places of worship. Health experts continue to link the rise in cases to large indoor gatherings. But churches 22News spoke with say they haven’t been the problem.

(Mass Appeal) – Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and one way to your partners heart is through their stomach, and what better a treat than a delicious dessert that you can make for your hunny. Monica Guarnieri, head chef from the Shortstop Bar & Grill in Westfield is here to show us an easy to […]

It’s Salute to Springfield Day at The Big E fairgrounds that will feature performances from school bands.

The 2021 Westfield International Air Show schedule has been released and is set to feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

An EF3 tornado with winds of up to 160 mph carved a path of destruction 38 miles long from Westfield to Charlton.

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Over the last couple of weeks thunderstorms have brought some heavy rain to parts of western Massachusetts. At Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee they’ve picked up 4.22 inches of rain this month and we are running a surplus of 1.31 inches of rain. But that is not the case every […]

104th Fighter Wing will be flying over local hospitals Wednesday to support and pay tribute to American heroes who help combat against COVID-19.

F-15 jets from the 104th Fighter Wing will fly across the state Wednesday afternoon to show support for healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

Franklin Avenue Elementary School in Westfield has reopened after a gas leak was reported early Tuesday morning.

Parents testify at a hearing looking for options to in-person learning.

The Experimental Aircraft Association held tours of a B-17 airplane Saturday and Sunday at Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport.

Saturday and Sunday were definitely a little brisk across western Massachusetts, and as usual, you can blame the jet stream.

Some local Girl Scouts got quite the “thank you” from the Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield Friday morning.

Students participating in Wright Flight at Westfield-Barnes took part in a 12-week program that taught them how to fly an airplane. 

Students participating in Wright Flight at Westfield-Barnes took part in a 12-week program that taught them how to fly an airplane. 

A study conducted by UMass Amherst found that group spending was up even though attendance was down.

Instead of heading straight to the locker room after Day 1 of training camp, the New England Patriots took time to show their support for local military families, by surprising children of service members with brand new bicycles.

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer deaths in the U.S., yet many public schools have never even tested for it. Visit WWLP.com for the 22News I-Team report.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The driver of a pickup truck in a fiery collision on a rural New Hampshire highway that killed seven motorcyclists was charged Monday with seven counts of negligent homicide, and records show he was stopped on suspicion of drunken driving last month and in 2013. Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 23, was arrested Monday […]