July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Restored Icarus II to Move to EAA Aviation Museum After Convention

Ultralights

By Emme Hornung Fifty years ago, the powered ultralight movement took off at EAA Oshkosh 1976 when John Moody demonstrated a takeoff and landing in his powered hang glider, the ... Read more

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Rare Yak-12M Visits AirVenture 2026

Warbirds

By Sam Oleson If you happened to be walking among the rows of L-birds, trainers, and assorted Eastern Bloc aircraft in the Warbirds area at AirVenture 2026 the past few ... Read more

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

B-17, the Fourth Generation

AirVenture, Warbirds

By Jim Roberts Imagine you’re a young B-17 radio operator far from your Pennsylvania home, setting off on your first mission over Germany. Just two days before Christmas 1944, the ... Read more

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Take Me Home, Rainbow Rider

AirVenture, Vintage

By Angela Satterlee Some airplanes become famous because of speed or records. Others become legendary because of the people whose lives they touch. The 1976 Steen Skybolt, N56JD, better known ... Read more

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

EAA Members Play the Bagpipes at AirVenture Oshkosh

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Robbie Culver For EAA members Louis Graham, EAA 782591, and Molly Sommer, EAA 1640006, part of the magic of Oshkosh is having the opportunity to play the bagpipes at ... Read more

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Love Is in the Air (Show)

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Emme Hornung Love is in the air this year just as much as the fumes of 100LL. During the Wednesday night air show, the Flying Bulls carried a little ... Read more

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Flying Survivors Toward Freedom

AirVenture, Why We Fly

By Angela Satterlee What if an airplane could become the first step toward freedom? For survivors of human trafficking, transportation is often one of the biggest barriers to escaping dangerous ... Read more

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Air Command Showcases Polaris Razor 100-hp Engine and New Gyrocopter

AirVenture, Ultralights

By Robbie Culver Gyrocopters are a misunderstood segment of light aviation. Joe Covelli, owner of Air Command International LLC, describes gyros as a “fun flying experience. It’s like flying a ... Read more

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

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

Preserving Your Chapter’s Legacy

Chapters, Member Stories

By Robbie Culver EAA chapters have a rich history regardless of how long they have been chartered. If you are a chapter leader looking to capture or document the history ... 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

Triple Tree: Putting Young People Into Old Airplanes

Honoring The Past, Vintage

By Barbara A. Schmitz For Triple Tree Aerodrome (TTA), it’s all about getting young people interested in flying and caring for vintage airplanes. If Ben Templeton and Jack Bengard are ... 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

Inspiring the Next Generation

Warbirds, Youth Outreach

By Jim Roberts According to the National WWII Museum, during that war nearly 1,100 highly trained women tested, flew, and ferried 12,650 aircraft over 60 million miles as Women Airforce ... 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

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