Category: Civil aviation

COMMERCIAL AIRLINES OF AIRVENTURE 2026

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski One area that is gaining in popularity and interest with airshow fans are the commercial airliners that visit AirVenture. This year saw several first time visitors as well as quite a few returning...

Air Freighters – Propeller Driven Scrapbook

This Universal Airlines’ DC-6B freighter likely hauled auto parts during the 1980s and 1990s Photos by Scott Jankowski and Ken Kula Here’s a scrapbook of “older” air freighters (and newer ones too) which are propeller-driven. Whether they’re radial piston...

Antiques, Classics and Contemporary Aircraft at AirVenture 2026

1935 PASPED SKYLARK W1 Photos by Ken Kula The EAA’s Vintage Aircraft Association presents a huge amount of aviation history each year during the AirVenture Oshkosh celebration of flight. Hundreds of privately-owned or museum-maintained aircraft arrive at Wittman Regional...

AIRVENTURE 2026

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski EAA, Oshkosh, AirVenture it is called many things, but to many Aviation Enthusiasts we call it homecoming week. AirVenture 2026 was held from July 20th to July 26th and saw another record-breaking attendance...

Del Laughery’s Wide-Ranging Look at the 2026 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Celebration

Skip Stewart and Melissa Burns during an afternoon AirVenture air show  Photos by Del Laughery Del Laughery roamed the Oshkosh airport all week during AirVenture; here are some of his views of the spectacular aviation celebration.  Melissa Burns awaits...

THE 2026 CENTER POINT ENERGY DAYTON AIRSHOW

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The 2026 Center Point Energy Dayton Airshow was held on June 13th and 14th 2026 at the Dayton International Airport in Vandalia, Ohio, which is located eight miles North of Dayton, Ohio. The...

Radial Engine Round Up – Civilian Single Engined Aircraft

Travel Air D-4-D Photos by Tim Adams, Ken Kula, Don Linn and Bob Finch Here’s a scrapbook containing photos of civilian aircraft all powered by a single radial piston engine, enjoy! A WACO biplane looking forward Antonov AN-2 Rare...

Airliners Special Color Schemes #3

Cape Air Cessna 402C Photos by Ken Kula and Scott Jankowski Airbus A-380 with Trent XWB97 colors Skywest CRJ-200 “Company Colors” Jetstar A-320 sports colors United Airlines B-737-900ER March of Dimes colors Republic Airlines ERJ-175LR in “Company Colors” Allegiant...

Civilian Helicopter Scrapbook

Eurocopter AS-350B Photos by Ken Kula and Corey Beitler Here’s a scrapbook of a few dozen civilian-operated helicopters, how many have you seen? Sikorsky X2 Agusta Westland US-139 Demonstrator Sikorsky S-76B Sikorsky S-64F Sikorsky S-58ET Robinson R44 Raven Robinson...

Report: Sunday Arrival Day at the 2026 EAA’s AirVenture Oshkosh

Grumman F8F Bearcat Photos by Ken Kula Here we are, on the day before AirVenture 2026 begins… just a sampling of the awesome collectionn of aircraft present in Oshkosh, Wisconsin: PBY Catalina National Airplane and Motor Company Bluebird Sikorsky...

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