2024 EAA AirVenture Takes Off

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 11:14 PM ET

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Members of the Canadian Snowbirds aerial demonstration team perform a breakaway near the Brown Arch during EAA AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh July 30. Photo by David Tulis.

Key Takeaways:

EAA CEO Jack Pelton's opening remarks addressed key industry topics including unleaded fuel, MOSAIC, and FAA Reauthorization.
The Experimental Aircraft Association reports strong growth with over 300,000 members and a thriving Young Eagles program, flying 60,000 kids annually and adding 1200 new pilots.
AirVenture 2024 attendance is comparable to last year, with a 4% increase in pre-sale numbers, though aircraft arrivals were slightly down with 1,700 on Monday morning.

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During his opening remarks on Monday July 22, Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) CEO Jack Pelton addressed key industry talking points including unleaded fuel, MOSAIC and FAA Reauthorization.

Pelton said the association was stronger than ever with more than 300,000 members and touted the growth of the Young Eagles program, which has flown some 60,000 kids per year. He also applauded the pilots flying for the program noting that there were 1200 new pilots that joined the initiative.

Pelton said AirVenture attendance numbers are comparable to last year, while pre-sale numbers were 4% higher than 2023. However, Pelton said aircraft arrivals are down slightly from last year. According to the EAA, there were 1,700 aircraft arrivals at AirVenture Monday morning, with several parking areas 80% full.

2024 marks the 71^st installment of AirVenture.