OSHKOSH, WIS. – Legendary golfer and pilot, Arnold Palmer, 87, passed away September 25, 2016, leaving many friends in the aviation community. Among them EAA chairman/CEO Jack Pelton, who knew Pelton…
Category: EAA & AirVenture
EAA SURPASSES 200,000 MEMBERS
Recreational aviation organization continues to grow and engage flying enthusiasts EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (Sept. 22, 2016) — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the recreational aviation organization that…
More Than 1900 Turnout For AOPA Great Lakes Regional Fly-In
BATTLE CREEK, MICH. – AOPA President/CEO Mark Baker gladly shared the stage with EAA Chairman/CEO Jack Pelton, as the two general aviation leaders briefed AOPA members on the passage of…
HARRISON FORD KICKS OFF 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF EAA YOUNG EAGLES WITH 2 MILLIONTH YOUNG EAGLE FLIGHT
Grass-roots initiative introduces millions of kids to the possibilities of flight; Former chairmen including Harrison Ford, Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles join current chairman Sean D. Tucker, in encouraging…
EAA AIRVENTURE MUSEUM HAS GREAT EVENTS IN STORE FOR REMAINDER OF 2016
Events include favorites such as September Swing and Christmas in the Air EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (August 17, 2016) — EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 may be over, but…
AOPA & EAA Statement On Third Class Medical Reform & The Proposed FAA Extension
Published in Midwest Flyer – Aug/Sept 2016 The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) released the following statements after the announcement that Congress will…
Bolen & Pelton Featured At Wisconsin Business Aviation Association Town Hall Meeting
Published in Midwest Flyer – Aug/Sept 2016 RACINE, WIS. – Members of the Wisconsin Business Aviation Association attended a town hall meeting, June 23, 2016, featuring National Business Aviation Association…
THE AIRCRAFT OF DESERT STORM/DESERT SHIELD GATHER 25 YEARS LATER AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2016
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The aircraft of Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield, which formed one of the largest air power operations in history, will return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh…
OLD GLORY HONOR FLIGHT PRESENTS YELLOW RIBBON HONOR FLIGHT IV AT EAA AIRVENTURE 2016
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — EAA AirVenture has a strong tradition of honoring America’s veterans, and this year is no exception. Old Glory Honor Flight, partnered with EAA and…
Learn To Fly The Oshkosh Way At EAA’s Inaugural Sport Pilot Academy
OSHKOSH, WIS. – The new EAA Sport Pilot Academy offers aspiring pilots two ultimate elements for flight training success: focused, dedicated instruction and learning at the EAA Aviation Center in…
JETBLUE’S AIRBUS A321 ‘BLUESMOBILE’ TO HIGHLIGHT AIRBUS PARTICIPATION AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2016
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — JetBlue will bring its Airbus A321 aircraft – “BluesMobile,” the first Airbus airliner built in the United States, to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016. The…
IG BAD VOODOO DADDY RETURNS TO GET THE JOINT JUMPIN’ AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2016
IG BAD VOODOO DADDY RETURNS TO GET THE JOINT JUMPIN’ AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2016 EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. — Award-winning swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy joins the…
EAA REACHES GOAL! AEROMEDICAL REFORM NOW LAW
President signs FAA funding bill that includes aeromedical reform language EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (July 15, 2016) — A huge number of EAA members and other aviators will…
BIG AIRPLANES, BIG EVENTS PART OF BOEING’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY AT EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2016
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The 100th anniversary of The Boeing Company, the world’s largest commercial and military aircraft company, will bring a unique collection of airplanes and presentations…
Learn To Fly The Oshkosh Way At EAA’s Inaugural Sport Pilot Academy
Three-week course August 27-September 17 complete sport pilot flight training OSHKOSH, WIS. (June 6, 2016) – The new EAA Sport Pilot Academy offers aspiring pilots two ultimate elements for flight…