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Experimental Aircraft Associaiton
EAA Reveals Sport Aviation Halls of Fame Class of 2026
The Experimental Aircraft Association has revealed the six individuals who are the 2026 inductees into the EAA Sport Aviation Halls of Fame.
Oklahoma Pilot Wins Young Eagles Leadership Award
Patrick Cohenour, an Oklahoma-based pilot with EAA Chapter 24, has been awarded the 2026 Phillips 66 Aviation EAA Young Eagles Leadership Award. Recognized at AirVenture, Cohenour was celebrated for his lifelong passion for flight and dedication to inspiring the next generation of aviators.
Donation Keeps EAA Chapter 25 Flying High in New Hangar
When EAA Chapter 25 asked Schweiss Doors for a discount on a hangar door, they received a massive surprise: A completely free 54-foot bifold door. It was the finishing touch on its new hangar at Airlake Airport in Minnesota.
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity: Nominations Open for 2.5 Millionth Young Eagle
EAA is searching for a special young person to join Young Eagles Chairman Jimmy Graham for a milestone: The 2.5 millionth Young Eagle flight at AirVenture 2026.
The Final Push to 2.5 Million Young Eagles
The program is within 25,000 Young Eagles of reaching its goal of 2.5 million kids flown by EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026.
Student Built Electric-Powered Xenos Makes First Flight
“We should be able to fly forever for free.”
Oshkosh 2026 to Feature Public Benefit Flying
In 2025, more than 1,500 pilots registered at Oshkosh to become part of public benefit flying, whether that is bringing relief supplies to disaster-stricken areas, flying cancer patients to their appointments, or even moving rescue animals across the country.
Young Eagles flights top 50,000 in last year
The flights were flown by 4,250 volunteer pilots, including 970 pilots who flew a Young Eagle for the first time, according to EAA officials.










