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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2028 – Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the world's biggest fly-in, and EAA has already fixed its dates through to 2029. In 2028…
1 min read25 October 2026
SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo 2028 – Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, Florida, USA
SUN 'n FUN is Florida's big spring fly-in and the unofficial start of the American air show season. Every April,…
1 min read25 October 2026
AERO Middle East x Sand & Fun 2027 – Al Thumamah Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
AERO Middle East x Sand & Fun brings together two things: a general aviation trade show from the organisers of…
1 min read25 October 2026
AERO Asia 2027 – Zhuhai Airshow Center, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
AERO Asia is the general aviation trade fair run by the team behind AERO Friedrichshafen, and its 2027 edition is…
1 min read25 October 2026
AERO Friedrichshafen 2027 – Messe Friedrichshafen, Friedrichshafen, Germany
Europe's leading general aviation trade show, covering light aircraft, avionics, eVTOL, electric flight, business aviation and pilot training. Dates: 14–17…
1 min read19 October 2026SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo 2027 – Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, Florida, USA
One of the world's largest general aviation fly-ins: daily airshows, night airshows with fireworks, 500+ exhibitors, forums and workshops, and…
1 min read19 October 2026
RAF Cosford Air Show 2026 – RAF Cosford, Wolverhampton, UK
The 2026 RAF Cosford Air Show took place on 14 June. The date for 2027 is still to be confirmed,…
1 min read18 October 20262026 Aircraft Breakdown: 2 Essential Next-Generation Trainer Aircraft for Flight Schools
Choosing the Right Training Aircraft in 2026: What Actually Matters Selecting a flight school in 2026 is no longer just…
6 min read25 March 2026Garmin Pilot App & FltPlan.com Tools: Simplifying Flight Planning and Cockpit Connectivity
From Paper to Pixels: The Modern Flight-Planning Revolution Flight planning used to mean stacks of printed charts, cross-checking weather across…
3 min read19 October 2025Garmin Flight Stream 510 Overview: Wireless Cockpit Connectivity Made Simple
A Tiny Card That Changes Everything If you’ve ever juggled paper charts, SD cards, and manual data entry before a…
3 min read19 October 2025Learning to Fly in a Cessna 172: A Beginner Pilot’s Journey
✈️ The Aircraft That Trains the World If you ask any pilot where they took their first flight lesson, the…
4 min read19 October 2025Cessna 172 Modifications & STC Upgrades: Turning the Skyhawk into Something Special
✈️ Why Pilots Love Modding the Skyhawk The Cessna 172 might be the world’s most-built airplane, but no two Skyhawks…
6 min read18 October 2025Garmin G1000 Avionics Guide: The Complete Overview
The Garmin G1000 is an integrated glass cockpit avionics system used in a variety of general aviation aircraft including the Cessna 172,…
4 min read18 October 2025Aircraft Radios Explained: How Pilots Talk to Air Traffic Control
Aviation Communication and Radio Operations: A Complete Pilot Guide Effective communication in the cockpit is one of the cornerstones of…
5 min read11 June 2025What It’s Like to Train for a Private Pilot Licence in the UK
UK PPL at a glance Here are the headline requirements for a UK Private Pilot Licence for aeroplanes, the PPL(A).…
8 min read11 June 2025How to Become a Private Pilot: Lessons Learned & Beginner Tips
The dream of flying is timeless, but turning that dream into reality as a private pilot is a journey filled…
6 min read30 May 2025
