The annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention, one of Wisconsin’s crown jewels of tourism, has a $257 million total economic impact for the Fox Valley region each year, according to an independent study compiled by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. The total is based on EAA AirVenture 2024 totals, which included a record total attendance […]
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CAF Airbase Georgia Sends Five Vintage Warbirds to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Photo above – Airbase Georgia’s restored P-51 is in high demand for rides at Fond du Lac County airport, Wisconsin, during the annual EAA AirVenture week. It will be joined by the Airbase’s SBD-5 Dauntless Dive Bomber, LT-6 Mosquito and a restored T-34 Mentor. (Photo courtesy of CAF Airbase Georgia) Five vintage aircraft from Commemorative Air […]
Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation Announces its 2025/2026 Charitable Raffle Grand Prize
The Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation (JRBAF) has announced the grand prize for its 2025/26 charitable raffle: a meticulously restored 1958 Cessna 182 that has been extensively upgraded for aviation adventures in primitive and remote areas. The straight tail series of Cessna aircraft are legendary in the backcountry — and one lucky ticket holder will […]
MJ Promotes John Mafera to Director of Aviation
McFarland Johnson (MJ) has announced the promotion of John Mafera to Vice President – Director of Aviation. With nearly three decades of experience in the aviation industry, Mafera has been a vital contributor to MJ’s growth and leadership in airport planning, design, and development across the country. Since joining the firm in 2014, he has […]
ACRP Ambassadors: Inspiring Others to Act
The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) offers free, evidence-based, objective research to support airport professionals in addressing real-world challenges. ACRP also provides opportunities for professional development, such as the Ambassador program, a premier practitioner engagement initiative within the Transportation Research Board. ACRP Ambassadors volunteer to represent ACRP at industry events to help disseminate ACRP research […]
CAN Launches “Lifeline” – A Newsletter Connecting Aviation and Healthcare Professionals in Support of Cancer Patients
Corporate Angel Network (CAN has announced the launch of Lifeline, a new publication created to connect the aviation industry with healthcare providers and the patients they serve. Lifeline offers readers a compelling look into the impact of CAN’s mission, highlighting inspiring patient stories, updates from healthcare and aviation partners, and opportunities for engagement within the […]
Goodyear to Celebrate 100 Years of Airship Flying at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
Goodyear will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its famed airships by bringing two of them to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2025. The 72nd Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention is July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The appearance of two airships marks a unique occurrence in the more than 50 years that Goodyear has […]
B-29s to Again Reunite at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
The world’s only two flying examples of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress will be back at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, supporting the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and post-war aviation technology. The 72nd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention is July 21-27 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. The two […]
Aviation Innovation of Korean War Era to be Highlighted at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
The aviation innovation and technology of the Korean War era, which in this year marks 75 years since its beginning, will be highlighted at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025. The 72nd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention will be held at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The aircraft on display will showcase the […]
Aviation Leader Lou Seno Marks 70th Year of Consecutive EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Attendance
Photo above – Louis C. Seno Jr. with his Beechcraft Bonanza, N89LS. Aviation leader Louis Seno Jr., Executive Director of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) and Chairman Emeritus of Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), is set to mark an extraordinary milestone: his 70th consecutive year of attendance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the world’s largest […]
