July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Aussie Teen Continues Momentum Following Around-the-World Flight

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Emme Hornung Teen Pilot Down Under, otherwise known as Byron Waller, EAA 1670718, has returned to Oshkosh for his second year after completing a globetrotting trip he embarked on ... 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

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Sub Hunter

Warbirds

By Sam Oleson Eighty-four years ago, above the freezing waters of the North Atlantic, the crew of Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina BuNo 2459 was annoyed. Perhaps angry. Definitely motivated. For the ... Read more

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

A Piece of Marge Finally Home After 82 Years in the Jungle

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

By Barbara A. Schmitz About 82 years after crashing into the jungles of Papua New Guinea, a piece of Marge is coming home. And just for this week, you can ... Read more

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Singing the Stars and Stripes

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee When the final air show of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh begins Sunday, Oshkosh native Lily Krueger, EAA 1335593, will once again step onto the stage to sing the ... Read more

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Cox: ‘Disability Doesn’t Mean Inability’

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

By Barbara A. Schmitz When Jessica Cox was born without arms, there were few role models she could look to for inspiration. “I grew up without a cellphone and without ... Read more

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Hummel Aircraft Showcases New Multicruiser, Builds Ultracruiser During AirVenture

AirVenture, Ultralights

By Robbie Culver Matt Higgins and his wife, Laurie, owners of Hummel Aircraft, are focused on fun, affordable flying. Their line of ultralight and light-sport aircraft are all aimed at ... Read more

July 22, 2026July 23, 2026

Warbirds Unveil Bud Anderson Statue

AirVenture, Honoring The Past

By Barbara A. Schmitz A bronze statue of retired Brig. Gen. C.E. “Bud” Anderson was unveiled Tuesday in the Warbirds area at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The work of sculptor Douglas ... Read more

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Jack Aces

AirVenture, Warbirds

By Barbara A. Schmitz The three-ship Jack Aces Formation Aerobatic Team made its EAA AirVenture Oshkosh debut this week, and said they were humbled to fly their precision formation aerobatics ... Read more

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Something to Smile About

AirVenture, Vintage

By Jim Roberts If you spy a sporty little plane with a Cheshire-cat grin at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, chances are it’s the “smiley face” grill of a Globe Swift. This ... Read more

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

The Dancing Security Guard

AirVenture

By Robbie Culver His dance is unforgettable, his smile is contagious, and his love of people shines like a beacon! As you enter the AirVenture grounds near the Bus Park, ... Read more

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

UK Pilot Flies a 1977 Piper PA-28 Turbo Arrow III Across Atlantic to Oshkosh

AirVenture, Vintage

By Robbie Culver Jon Hunt flew his 1977 Piper PA-28 Turbo Arrow III across the Atlantic from the United Kingdom from May 23 to June 1, then continued on to ... Read more

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Keeping the Flightline in Line

AirVenture, Volunteers

By Emme Hornung The Fisk arrival conga line is only the first half of the dance that is flying into Wittman Regional Airport during AirVenture — the dance doesn’t truly ... Read more

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

The Sky Is the Limit for 17-Year-Old Dash Speidel

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Abigail Kaplan Dash Speidel, 17, earned his private pilot certificate just six weeks ago and experienced the thrill of flying into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh from his family’s home in ... Read more

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

General Aviation Impacts Public Causes

AirVenture, Volunteers

By Abigail Kaplan “You don’t need an airliner to do great work with an airplane,” said Tom Haines, former editor in chief of AOPA for 29 years. Tom has flown ... Read more

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Alina’s Aerolite Advice

Ultralights, Youth Outreach

By Angela Satterlee When Alina landed her Aerolite 103 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2023, she was only 14 years old. After flying nearly 1,000 miles from South Carolina over ... Read more

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Gee Bee!

Vintage

By Sam Oleson Nearly a quarter of a century ago, the late Jim Moss set out to complete a massive project, literally and figuratively. He was going to build one ... Read more

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Boeing Plaza Vice Chair Recognized for Decades of Volunteerism

AirVenture, Volunteers

By Emme Hornung Boeing Plaza, the central display area at AirVenture, is home to some of the biggest and most iconic aircraft featured each year. With featured aircraft rotating on ... Read more

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

From Ray Scholar to Role Model

Member Stories, Volunteers

By Angela Satterlee For Charley Dieringer, volunteering at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 is a chance to give back to the organization that helped launch his aviation journey. This year marks ... Read more

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

They Bring the Field Together

AirVenture, Volunteers

By Jim Roberts For one week every year, the Oshkosh control tower is among the busiest in the world, handling nearly 10,000 aircraft during EAA AirVenture. Many of those aircraft ... Read more

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Van’s Aircraft RV-8 at AirVenture From the Dominican Republic

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Robbie Culver Carlos Sanlley, EAA 1429208; Alejandro Marranzini, EAA 1286806; and Andrés Sánchez built a Van’s RV-8 in the Dominican Republic (DR). Carlos and Andrés flew it to EAA ... Read more

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Howdy, Buckaroo!

Vintage, Warbirds

By Jim Roberts Fans of vintage and warbird aircraft will find an aircraft with the DNA of both at this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Restored by the father and son ... Read more

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

2 Millionth Young Eagle Keeps on Flying, Learning

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

By Barbara A. Schmitz As we prepare to celebrate the 2.5 millionth Young Eagle, we wanted to check in on Jodie Gawthrop, of Noblesville, Indiana, who became the 2 millionth ... Read more

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Breezy Tour to Cover America’s Four Corners

Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Emme Hornung There are many ways to see America’s sprawling and diverse landscape, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better way than a low-and-slow tour in the open-air ... Read more

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

First Aid Provides Relief for AirVenture Attendees

AirVenture, Volunteers

By Barbara A. Schmitz Not feeling the best and your head is pounding? Is the sun or heat getting to be too much? Or did you do the one thing ... Read more