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Oshkosh 2023 In Pictures

The annual EAA AirVenture airshow featured new aircraft and old—and no shortage of smoke.

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Tecnam’s P-Mentor two-seat trainer made its Oshkosh debut at an event also celebrating the company’s 75th anniversary. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]
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Key Takeaways:

  • EAA AirVenture 2023 was a central event, experiencing wildfire smoke but featuring diverse aircraft displays like NASA's Super Guppy and the Boeing DreamLifter.
  • Key industry announcements included FAA certification for the Diamond DA50 RG and new interior options for Cessna high-wing singles.
  • Aviation organizations and companies showcased new initiatives, such as Daher's support for the Recreational Aviation Foundation and King Schools' new maintenance program, with *FLYING* magazine also revealing its Innovation Awards.
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EAA AirVenture 2023 featured an unwelcome visitor from the north—smoke that reduced visibility to marginal VFR conditions at times. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]

The effects of the smoke each morning made for beautiful reflections on a P-51D Mustang, The Brat III. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]

The Super Guppy wowed the crowds with its unique shape, capable of transporting rocket assemblies. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]

The Recreational Aviation Foundation celebrated 20 years with new support from Daher supplying a Kodiak 100 for the association’s mission to save airstrips. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]

Certified! The Diamond team received the new type certificate on the DA50 RG from the FAA’s Lirio Liu. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]

The Boeing DreamLifter shared space with the Duluth Air Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing on Boeing Plaza. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]
FLYING Editors’ Choice Award winner Redbird Flight Simulations’ Jerry Gregoire walks us through the new ACE program for museums and other STEM applications. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]
Motivating words from up-and-coming pilot Royal Shoen at the Women in Aviation Connect Breakfast. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]
Streaming a conversation between FLYING editor-in-chief Julie Boatman and legendary airline captain and author Barry Schiff at the ASA booth in Hangar D. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]

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