Paul Mercandetti submitted this photo and note: “Paul and Sandy Mercandetti from Knoxville, Tennessee, with their beautifully restored 210-hp Swift at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. Photo by Jim Roberts.
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Picture of the Day: Oshkosh Fireworks
John Lumkes submitted this photo and note: “A 20-second exposure picture from a night fireworks show at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 created an artistic path of the pyrotechnics and illuminated the crowds watching amidst the various airplanes.”
Picture of the Day: Red Arrows
Sparky Barnes submitted this photo and note: “Beautiful precision formation flying by the Red Arrows during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026.”
Picture of the Day: Around the AirVenture Grounds
General Aviation News writer and photographer Frederick A. Johnsen sent in these photos captured during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. The show wrapped up Sunday, July 26.
Pictures of the Day: Celebrating America’s 250th at Oshkosh
General Aviation News writer and photographer Megan Vande Voort sent in these photos captured throughout the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 grounds of planes painted to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
Picture of the Day: A Crowd Favorite
General Aviation News writer and photographer Frederick A. Johnsen sent in this photo with a note: “A T-28 taxis past the crowd on opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026.”
Picture of the Day: Seen At Oshkosh
General Aviation News writer and photographer Frederick A. Johnsen sent in this photo from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 with a note: “The world of replica fighters keeps getting better, and more closely to scale, as this Scalewings SW-51 rendition of the P-51 Mustang shows. Rotax-powered and constructed of carbon-fiber, the SW-51 scales out to 72% of a full-size P-51.”
Picture of the Day: Oshkosh Begins
General Aviation News writer and photographer Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with a note: “The sun sets on Day 1 of the show, July 20, 2026. The field is starting to fill up after a slow start due to smoky conditions from the Canadian wildfires.”
Picture of the Day: Landing On The Green Dot
General Aviation News columnist Frederick A. Johnsen sent in this photo, with a note: “A Cessna 182 catches the reflected green dot as it nears touchdown at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. The Cessna was one of many aircraft that arrived Friday afternoon, July 17, when smoky skies cleared enough to permit VFR conditions at Oshkosh. AirVenture officially started Monday July 20 and runs through Sunday, July 26.”










