Airport Day at KPAO showcased everything from a $1 million Piaggo P.180 Avanti to warbirds to vintage Cessnas.
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Save the Date: Oshkosh version
“EAA AirVenture is one of the aviation community’s major highlights each year, so announcing the dates for the next several years is important for enthusiasts around the world to begin planning their trips to Oshkosh,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board.
Picture of the Day: High Sierra Fly-In
Jackie Burch submitted this photo and note: “Looking sharp after a rainy day at the 2025 High Sierra Fly-In on the Dead Cow Lakebed 60 miles north of Reno, with the bonfire glowing in the distance. Even with the magnitude of the mud, the good times kept rolling!”
Fun in the sun at KEIK
About 4,000 people enjoyed the 2025 Erie Air Fair at Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK) in Colorado.
First Affordable Flying Expo prepares for takeoff
According to organizers, the event, slated for Nov. 6-8, 2025, will be the “first aviation expo focused on the MOSAIC rule, providing attendees with unprecedented access to information and industry experts shaping the future of general aviation.”
Small town pride for the local airport
One appeal of Airport Day events is that you can never predict what will be brought out or flown in for display, and Rio Vista Airport (O88) in California was no different.
34th annual Fly/In Cruise/In sets records
The 34th annual Fly/In Cruise/In, held Aug. 30, 2025, at Marion Municipal Airport-McKinney Field (KMZZ) in Marion, Indiana, attracted hundreds of people, who took the opportunity to stroll along the hangar rows and fields to behold a diverse array of vehicles.
Celebrating 75 years of the Birddog
Textron Aviation recently welcomed more than 100 members of the International Birddog Association (IBDA) to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the iconic Cessna L-19/O-1 Birddog.
Carolinas Virginia Antique Airplane Foundation Fall Fly-In prepares for takeoff
The annual Carolinas Virginia Antique Airplane Foundation Fall Fly-In will take place Oct. 2-5, 2025 at Woodward Field Airport (KCDN) in Camden, S.C.