Highlights from SUN ’n FUN 2026, featuring new aviation technology, MOSAIC updates, and people.
Aircraft
ForeFlight Training Course Takes Off
Designed for pilots of all experience levels, the course provides a real-world guide to using ForeFlight from initial setup and flight planning to advanced in-flight tools and digital logbook management.
The Real Magic of SUN ’n FUN
The moment the SUN ’n FUN grounds come into view, something shifts. It doesn’t feel like arriving at an event, it feels like coming home. Across the field, familiar faces reappear, conversations pick up where they left off, and new connections are made just as quickly as old ones are renewed.
Picture of the Day: A Stearman at SUN ‘n FUN
Dan Sherburn submitted this photo and note: “A Stearman in the morning at the 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.”
Living Large: The Pilot Who Turned a Giant Antonov Into a Studio Apartment
Retired helicopter pilot Douglas Fulton brings his massive, Polish-built Antonov AN-2 to the 2026 SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo. Discover the unique history of this “flying apartment” and the adventurous spirit of the man who calls its cabin home.
Picture of the Day: Leaving SUN ‘n FUN
Kjersti Kittelson submitted this photo and note: “Heading home to Minnesota after two days at the 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo. Pretty King Air wingtip view of Lakeland, Florida, from above.”
Picture of the Day: Night Magic
General Aviation News photographer Matt Genuardi sent in this photo taken during the night air show at the 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, held April 14-19 in Lakeland, Florida, which showcases NASA’s Super Guppy.
Picture of the Day: Cub Camping at SUN ‘n FUN
General Aviation News photographer Megan Vande Voort captured this photo during the 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.
Picture of the Day: Flying the Air Show at SUN ‘n FUN
General Aviation News Photographer Matt Genuardi, who was on the grounds at the 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, captured this shot of Kyle Fowler performing during the air show in his Long EZ. The show ran through Sunday, April 19.