‘Airplanes and Coffee’ Group Reaches New Heights

Texas aviation enthusiasts have founded a nonprofit with hundreds of thousands of followers.

Zach Vasile

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 09:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Airplanes at an "Airplanes and Coffee" event [Credit: Airplanes and Coffee]

Key Takeaways:

Airplanes and Coffee is a large online aviation community (over 450,000 members) and a nonprofit organization that hosts regular in-person fly-ins and educational events.
Founded in 2020, its mission is to inspire and educate new aviation enthusiasts, pilots, and technicians by offering free discovery flights and providing scholarships for practical exams.
The organization has expanded from its Dallas origins to other states and major expos, relying on a large volunteer base, and plans further geographical growth and increased outreach to schools.

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Chances are good that if you’re involved in aviation—as a pilot, student, relative of a pilot, or even just a fan—you’re already aware of the “Airplanes and Coffee” Facebook group.

As of this week, Airplanes and Coffee has about 454,300 members on Facebook, making it one of the largest aviation-focused gatherings in the world. Members post photos and videos from their personal flights and airshows, track and observe commercial aircraft, and share aviation-related news and resources.