EAA AirVenture Reports Attendance Boost

According to the organization, there were 1,700 aircraft arrivals at the annual fly-in convention Monday morning.

Amelia Walsh

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 11:52 AM ET

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EAA AirVenture fly-in is scheduled for July 20-26, 2026, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. [Credit: FLYING Archive]

Key Takeaways:

EAA CEO Jack Pelton opened AirVenture by addressing critical aviation topics, including unleaded fuel, MOSAIC, and FAA reauthorization.
The EAA is thriving with over 300,000 members and a robust Young Eagles program, which flies 60,000 children annually and recently added 1,200 new pilots.
The 71st AirVenture event is seeing attendance comparable to last year, with 4% higher presales, though aircraft arrivals are slightly down.

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OSHKOSH, Wisconsin—During opening remarks Monday at EAA AirVenture, organization CEO Jack Pelton addressed key aviation industry talking points, including unleaded fuel, MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification) and FAA reauthorization.

Pelton also said the EAA was stronger than ever with more than 300,000 members and touted the growth of its Young Eagles program, which has flown some 60,000 kids per year. He also applauded the pilots flying for the program, noting that there were 1,200 new ones that joined the initiative.