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June 30, 2026 By Julie Summers Walker

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh will take place at Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) in Wisconsin July 20 to 26.

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For more than 70 years the annual convention has been celebrating all things aviation. New this year is the Vertical Lift Center, highlighting rotorcraft and vertical lift technology.

Located in AirVenture’s Aviation Gateway Park, the Vertical Lift Center will promote rotorcraft education, industry recruitment, and innovative technology in the vertical lift industry. This is a partnership with the Robinson Helicopter Company and Vertical Aviation International (VAI), formerly Helicopter Association International.

“While homebuilt rotorcraft have long been a judged category at Oshkosh and we’ve always welcomed other rotorcraft, drones, and similar technology as part of the world of flight, the EAA Vertical Lift Center is a unique area that focuses on this unique segment and its potential,” said Ren Scott, EAA vice president of business development, sales, and events.

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Airshow performers

EAA AirVenture features nine airshows that take place in the afternoon and at night.

“Each year, we build the airshow roster for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh based on welcoming some of the best airshow performers in the world, along with suggestions from attendees that include past favorites and new performers emerging on the scene,” said Rick Larsen, EAA vice president of communities and member programs. “This year the airshows will also be celebrating America’s 250th birthday and already feature the best of the best, with even more confirmations to come.”

Featured acts include:

Britt Lincoln (Extra 330SC)

Class of ’45 (Corsair/P–51)

Kyle Fowler (Long-EZ)

Michael Goulian (Extra)

Red Bull Air Force (Chambliss/Fitzgerald/Coleman)

The Flying Bulls (P–38 and DC–6)

Skip Stewart (Prometheus 2)

Titan Aerobatic Team (T–6s)

U.S. Air Force F–16 Viper Demo

U.S. Air Force F–22 Raptor Demo

Julie Summers Walker

AOPA Senior Features Editor

AOPA Senior Features Editor Julie Summers Walker joined AOPA in 1998. She is a student pilot still working toward her solo.

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What's new at AirVenture

Helicopters, VTOL, Red Bull Air Force, and more

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