EAA’s free AeroEducate program, designed to introduce youth to the many career paths in aviation, is poised for growth in 2023.
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AirVenture 2023 tickets now available
Looking for that last-minute Christmas gift? Stuck in the snow and ice and can’t get to the mall? You could still save the day by giving someone tickets to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023.
Young Eagles rebounds after pandemic
A year-end review of the Young Eagles program reports that there have been 47,400 Young Eagles flights through November 2022, a big jump from the 8,000 flown in 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic.
Homebuilders Week returns in January
The series of online webinars is scheduled for Jan. 23-27, 2023, which encompasses the 70th anniversary of EAA’s founding on Jan. 26, 1953.
Jewelry made from B-25 metal featured in 2022 EAA Holiday Gift Guide
The B-25 jewelry was created after the “Berlin Express” was restored to its flightworthy status, a restoration that included replacing some metal sections of the airplane’s fuselage.
More than 100,000 Young Eagles take the next step in aviation
The concept to provide Sporty’s online courses at no charge for Young Eagles was developed with input from EAA pilots who had been flying Young Eagles.
EAA chapter adds new sim to training room
EAA Chapter 292 at Independence State Airport (7S5) in Oregon now has a full-fledged training room complete with two simulators, including a Redbird FMX simulator and an Elite RC-1.
Tom Reilly to be inducted into EAA Warbirds of America Hall of Fame
Reilly is renowned in the warbird community for his restorations, including the rare XP-82 Twin Mustang, as well as his more than 5,500 hours as PIC.
Pappy Spinks to be inducted into International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame
Maurice Hunter “Pappy” Spinks, a legendary aerobatic flight competitor, organizer, and aircraft designer, will be posthumously inducted into the International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame.