This year’s headline presentations will focus on antique and classic aircraft from the 1920s to the 1940s and is open to all attending AirVenture.
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Picture of the Day: Thomasville Fly-in
Marc Lafo submitted this photo and note: “This is a picture a spectator took and shared with me while attending the Thomasville Fly-In in Georgia. This was my first fly-in using my own plane. It is a 1965 Mooney M20C that my co-owners and I converted to an E model over a 17-month restoration of the aircraft during the pandemic.”
FAA to pay pilots for research study at Oshkosh
Eligible pilots who participate will receive a prepaid gift card between $300 and $500 (dependent upon current medical privileges at time of participation) on the day of the study.
Electric Aircraft Symposium returns to Oshkosh
More than 40 of the world’s electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 18th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium, hosted by the Vertical Flight Society, held the weekend before EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.
Skywagons drop in on Duluth
Forty-three Sykwagons and their owner/pilots attended the 2024 International 180/185 Club convention.
Zenith Aircraft hosts Fly-In to Summer
Zenith Aircraft’s Fly-In to Summer annual open house is set for Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the company’s newly expanded factory at Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ) in Mexico, Missouri.
Boulder Airport Day celebrates community
“Our goal is to bring the airport to the Boulder community and bring the community to the airport. We’re happy to be showcasing what we do at the Boulder Airport, ” said Andrew McKenna, manager of the Journeys Aviation FBO and flight school at Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU).
Economic impact of final races in Reno tops $150 million
Economic and fiscal impact studies around 2023’s final National Championship Air Races (NCAR) in Reno show that the last races in Reno brought a total estimated economic impact of $158,641,993 to Reno and the surrounding areas.
Kirby Chambliss to receive 2024 Bill Barber Award for Showmanship
Air show performer, aerobatic champion, and Red Bull Air Race winner Kirby Chambliss is the recipient of the air show industry’s top prize.