You can see the best of the air shows at the 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in this video from AirshowStuffVideos. It even includes scenes from the night air show.
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Picture of the Day: Safari at SUN ‘n FUN
General Aviation News Publisher Ben Sclair, who is at the 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, which kicked off April 14 and runs through April 19, sent in this photo of Douglas Fulton’s massive Antanov AN-2 on the award winners line at the show. Look for a story by Jamie Beckett on the AN-2 soon.
Picture of the Day: Taking Off at SUN ‘n FUN
General Aviation News Photographer Matt Genuardi, who is on the grounds at the 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, sent in this photo from Tuesday’s air show of Melissa Burns taking off for her afternoon air show performance. The show continues through Sunday, April 19.
Picture of the Day: Super Guppy at Sunset
Michael Ladd submitted this photo and note: “Showed my niece Sarah Ladd around the SUN ‘n FUN grounds at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in Florida the Sunday before the 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo opened and I happened to catch this neat picture of the Super Guppy with a reflection of the sunset on the Warbird Ramp.”
Picture of the Day: Ghosts of SUN ‘n FUN
John Weber submitted this photo and note: “This was a Stearman project at the Parts Mart at the 2023 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo. Shrouded in the early morning fog, I felt it was an interesting sight.” The 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo takes off April 14 and runs through April 19.
Deep Pockets
A number of issues remain affecting general aviation’s transition to unleaded avgas. Perhaps the most important is the three companies working on the solution lack “deep pockets” in a very litigious society.
SUN ‘n FUN NOTAM Released
The NOTAM contains critical information for pilots including arrival and departure procedures, frequencies, traffic flow, holding procedures, and airport operations during the show.
Seaplane Photo Contest Takes Off
Photos must be submitted by Aug. 15, 2026, for a chance to win Sporty’s gift cards and to be featured on the cover of the Sporty’s catalog and in the Seaplane Pilots Association annual calendar.
Sporty’s Adds Compact Flight Sim Controller to Lineup
Designed for Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane 12, the Echo Aviation Controller integrates primary flight controls (pitch, roll, and yaw) with secondary and trim inputs into a single, handheld unit. Throttle, propeller, and mixture controls are built directly into the controller, complemented by dedicated levers for flaps, landing gear position, speed brakes, and parking brake.