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The episode previews EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 and features an interview with Dick Knapinski about the event and various aviation topics.

What to expect at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 and an interview with the Manager of Onsite Learning at the Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum. Also, how L3Harris converted the Qatari-gifted 747 into Air Force One, the Cirrus TRAC10, window seat lawsuits, a rule change to allow supersonic flight over the United States, and an update on Boom Supersonic’s strategy for its self-developed Symphony engine. Image by Linda and Lily. Guest Dick Knapinski is Director of Communications for the Experimental Aircraft Association ( EAA ). He has served in that capacity since 2010 and has been with the organization since 1992. Dick serves as the liaison between the media and EAA throughout the year, particularly during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh , the world’s largest fly-in convention. The event runs July 20-26, 2026. Dick Knapinski Boeing Plaza will be packed with aircraft to celebrate the aviation technology theme. Currently planned innovation displays for July 21 include BETA Technologies, Bye Aerospace, Jetson, American Drone, MagniX, Zipline, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Airhart Aeronautics, Merlin Labs, Amazon Delivery, and Starlight Productions. In addition to the…

People in this episode

Guest: Dick Knapinski

Topics covered

• EAA AirVenture
• aviation technology
• supersonic flight
• air shows
• drone delivery

Keywords

• EAA AirVenture
• Oshkosh 2026
• aviation
• L3Harris
• supersonic flight
• drone delivery
• air shows
• Symphony engine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Smithsonian’s National Air & Space Museum, L3Harris, Experimental Aircraft Association, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Airhart Aeronautics, Merlin Labs, Amazon Delivery, Starlight Productions, Wing

Products: Cirrus TRAC10, Symphony engine, BETA Technologies, Bye Aerospace, Jetson, American Drone, MagniX, Zipline

Places: Oshkosh

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