Historic Lineup Will Take Center Stage at AirVenture’s Boeing Plaza

Oshkosh’s marquee ramp set to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with dynamic display of flight history.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

A Boeing 747 sits on display at Boeing Plaza at EAA AirVenture in 2025. [Credit: EAA]

Key Takeaways:

Boeing Plaza at EAA AirVenture (July 20-26) will be the "center of the aviation universe," showcasing an eclectic and dynamic display of aircraft.
The lineup will feature a diverse mix of modern military (e.g., B-52, F-35, C-17), innovative, cultural, and historic civilian and military aircraft, including special livery airliners.
The aircraft display on Boeing Plaza will change daily throughout the week, with the overall theme saluting America's 250th birthday.
Skilled volunteers play a crucial role in maneuvering the wide variety of aircraft on and off the plaza.

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Boeing Plaza, the large aircraft ramp of the EAA AirVenture showgrounds, becomes the center of the aviation universe in less than two weeks when Oshkosh 2026 gets underway. The fly-in convention runs from July 20-26, and the aircraft on display on the central grounds will likely change day by day.

According to the Experimental Aircraft Association, the 2026 lineup features an eclectic mix of modern military aircraft, the latest innovations, cultural favorites, and historic aircraft both civilian and military. Decades of aviation will be on display and it’s a bit of a thrill to see a modern Boeing B-29 parked a few feet away from a Boeing C-17 and a B-52, or a modern airline a few feet from a DC-3 that your grandparents might have flown in.