Air Shows & Events

Balloon pilot Noah Forden, who is flying his homebuilt ultralight hot-air balloon this week at EAA AirVenture, brought the aircraft here inside another aircraft — the Van’s RV-7 that he built in his garage in Rhode Island. He’s been building balloons for about 25 years, he told AVweb last week, and already had designed a […]

Stemme, a motorglider manufacturer based in Germany, returned to EAA AirVenture this week after a break of a couple years, with new management at the helm. Two longtime shareholders — and Stemme pilots — have increased their holdings to 70 percent of the company and they named Paul Masschelein, an engineer and experienced executive from […]

Larry Durst has probably flown more passengers than some charter services but he and his wife Maxine donate their time, energy and airplane to help encourage youth who are interested in flying. The Roseburg, Ore., pilot has flown more than 5,300 Young Eagles in his Cessna 182 since he became involved in the program in […]

For the second year in a row, hundreds of EAA members attended the annual EAA business meeting but this years mood was entirely different. In contrast to last years contentious meeting, the members generally expressed their satisfaction with the evolving direction of the EAA and Chairman Jack Peltons leadership. Some of last years speakers made […]

The Commemorative Air Force says it wants to take warbirds mainstream with a new headquarters complex in a major urban area. At a news conference at AirVenture Wednesday, CAF President Steve Brown said the idea is to take the organization uptown while preserving and honoring its rural roots. “We want to add,” he said. “We […]

Were usually so busy covering AirVenture that we rarely have time to give the afternoon airshow more than a passing glance. But this year, Ive spent a couple of hours shooting around show center and I have to admit, EAA has outdone itself with both the acts and the pace of the show. When we […]

Justin Lewis, a former F-14 and A-10 driver, has updated his homebuilt BD-5 with the help of FLSMicrojet. He was invited to perform at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 and, with sponsorship from US Fleet Tracking, brought “the world’s smallest jet” back to experimental aviation’s biggest stage. view on YouTube

The Cessna 182 is a great cross-country plane. Add some power and put it on amphib floats, and you have a wonderful adventure platform. We take a look at the Seaplanes West Super Sealane. view on YouTube

In his first public flight in the U.S., “Jetman” Yves Rossy leapt from a helicopter about 6,500 feet above Oshkosh on Tuesday, and flew above the crowd for just under 10 minutes, navigating among the clouds, powered by his unique strap-on jet system. Jumbotrons scattered around the field helped show-goers to share Rossy’s experience. Viewed […]