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MODERN AVIATION / AVIATION NEWS / July 18, 2025
THREE TIPS TO MAKE YOUR FIRST TRIP TO EAA AIRVENTURE A GREAT ONE
AirVenture is more than just an airshow. Billed as “The World’s Largest Aviation Celebration” by its host, the Experimental Aircraft Association, the event lives up to its name and has served as a hub of the general aviation community since its debut in 1953. nitially little more than a gathering of a handful of privately-owned aircraft and their owners, the annual fly-in has grown to a major industry event in… [Read More ]
FUTURE OF FLIGHT / AVIATION NEWS / June 16, 2026
Otto Update: Three Takeaways from the Phantom 3500 Preliminary Design Review
In a recent interview, CEO Scott Drennan provided fresh insight into the progress of the Phantom 3500 super-midsize business jet… [Read More ]
AVIATION HISTORY / MILITARY AVIATION HISTORY /March 14, 2026
Four Reasons Aircraft Flotation Bags Saved Aircraft but Never Saw Widespread Use [Read More ]
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