Italian Pilot Hopes to Excite Next-Gen Pilots With His Exploits

AirVenture, Why We Fly

By Barbara A. Schmitz Andrea Venturini, of Florence, Italy, had always wanted to be a pilot. But he never thought it was possible without money and proper introductions. But during ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

A Lot of Skill in a Little Jet

AirVenture

By Barbara A. Schmitz Aerobatic pilot Tom Larkin of Mini Jet Airshows had just taken off to do his routine in his mini jet on Father’s Day weekend when his ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

From Brazil to Oshkosh

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee When Alexandre Frota taxied onto the grounds of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, he was making history. The Brazilian private pilot completed a solo flight around the world in ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

AirVenture Cup Results

AirVenture

By Emme Hornung The 28th annual AirVenture Cup Race looked a bit different this year due to the smoky conditions in America’s Midwest, but pilots and their aircraft still got ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

A 50-Year Tradition

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Emme Hornung A lot can change in 50 years. EAA Oshkosh 1976 saw about 9,200 aircraft and 300,000 visitors on the field, 162 booths were filled with exhibitors, and ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

The Great Warbirds Experience

AirVenture, Warbirds

By Catherine Warmkessel With so much history in aviation, it is always important to look back at the start to move forward. The Warbirds Tram Tour is a great introduction ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Fabric Expert Sharing Knowledge at AirVenture for 21 Years

AirVenture, Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Raul Cisneros One of the great benefits of attending AirVenture is the opportunity to learn from top-notch experts through the many presentations and workshops. One such person is Hualdo ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Hospitality for Humanity

AirVenture, Volunteers

By Angela Satterlee Visitors grabbing free popcorn at the Fly-In Theater this week are also supporting a new partnership that is making a difference beyond the AirVenture grounds. For the ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

New Aircraft for MOSAIC

AirVenture

By Robbie Culver When MOSAIC was announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, one of the stated goals was to allow for sport pilot-compliant aircraft with new or different powerplants, more ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Growing Up With Homebuilts

AirVenture, Homebuilding

By Angela Satterlee At just 19 years old, Aerin Hubbell, EAA 1591418, is the youngest experimental aircraft judge at AirVenture. Aviation has been part of her life from the very ... Read more