Moving a kid from “that was cool” to “here’s how you can take the next step” is key to growing aviation.
Experimental Aircraft Association
EAA Breaks Ground on New Discovery Park
The Experimental Aircraft Association has broken ground on Discovery Park, a new aviation education campus at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Slated to open in 2027, this expanded space will host KidVenture, TeenVenture, and AeroEducate, providing a permanent home to inspire the next generation of aviators.
New FAA Website Clarifies MOSAIC Policy on Repairman Certificates
According to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association, the section on light-sport repairmen is of particular interest to the general aviation community, as the privileges of these certificates were expanded by MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification). Under the new rules, holders of the Repairman Light Sport certificates can now also conduct condition inspections on experimental amateur-built (E-AB) aircraft in addition to light-sport aircraft.
Fatal Experimental Accidents Down
Fatal accidents are down among experimental aircraft, even as flight hours have increased.
Fatal Accident Rate Down So Far in FY 2026
The estimated GA fatal accident rate for fiscal year 2026, which began October 2025, is at 0.47 accidents per 100,000 flight hours as of Jan. 15, 2026, “well below the yearly target of 0.91,” according to officials.
Starting the New Year Right
EAA Chapter 534 in Leesburg, Florida, introduced 18 kids to the magic of flight on Jan. 3, 2026.
Sport Pilot 2.0 era takes off
“Sport Pilot 2.0 gives more people than ever the opening to pursue their dreams of putting themselves in the pilot seat and enjoying the unique perspectives of flight,” said EAA officials.
Young Eagles unveils Mission 2.5
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program is asking pilots to help it reach 2.5 million Young Eagles flown by July 2026 with the “Mission 2.5” campaign.
The rarest Mustang?
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) recently posted a video featuring Walt Bowe’s P-51A, an early Mustang variant with just 310 produced.