Experimental Aircraft Association

Volocopter Takes to the Skies at EAA AirVenture

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Aviation, Aircraft, VTOL aircraft, Human activities, Experimental Aircraft Association, Electric aircraft, Prototypes, Ultralight aircraft, Volocopter, EVTOL, Urban air mobility, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

OSHKOSH, Wis. and BRUCHSAL, Germany, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility(UAM), flew at the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) AirVenture 2021 in Wisconsin.

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  • OSHKOSH, Wis. and BRUCHSAL, Germany, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility(UAM), flew at the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) AirVenture 2021 in Wisconsin.
  • The Volocopter 2X flight was the first ever public crewed test flight of a fully electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi in the US.
  • The crewed Volocopter 2X took off at 2:45 PM CST for a 4-minute flight at ~160 ft and a top speed of 18 mph over Wittman Regional Airport as part of EAA's AirVenture aviation celebration.
  • Event attendees were able to watch the Volocopter 2X fly and take a seat in the VoloCity model at Volocopter's booth to experience these aircraft.

ADSBexchange.com Releases Flight Data for Oshkosh 2021

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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OSHKOSH, Wis., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- During EAA AirVenture ADSBexchange.com will provide a live traffic map, live data API for software developers, and archived data from the Oshkosh area at no charge for the aviation community.

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  • OSHKOSH, Wis., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- During EAA AirVenture ADSBexchange.com will provide a live traffic map, live data API for software developers, and archived data from the Oshkosh area at no charge for the aviation community.
  • ADSBexchange is making this data available as a demonstration of what can be done with its data aggregation platform in a high-density traffic area.
  • Similar data is available worldwide, from ADSBexchange's network of volunteer receivers.
  • Unlike other aggregators, ADSBexchange displays all data received live to the public, with no redacted fields, aircraft, or hidden information.

SA Photonics’ Demonstrates Next-Generation PilotVision™ Augmented Reality System at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Consumer electronics, Aerospace, Technology, Manufacturing, Air, Transport, Software, Other Defense, Defense, Mobile, Wireless, Hardware, Experimental Aircraft Association, Wisconsin, Aviation in Wisconsin, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, States of the United States, Oshkosh, Air show, Midwestern United States

SA Photonics, a world leader in head mounted displays for military aviation, is pleased to announce the demonstration of its next-generation PilotVision display at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 airshow.

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  • SA Photonics, a world leader in head mounted displays for military aviation, is pleased to announce the demonstration of its next-generation PilotVision display at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 airshow.
  • Users can continue to use their existing iPad, Android or Windows display hardware running iFly GPS and can seamlessly add on the PilotVision HUD.
  • We are proud to share our synthetic-vision technology with SA Photonics, says Walter Boyd, president of Adventure Pilot.
  • The reliability, flexibility and the proven safety benefits of this technology are very apparent when viewed in the brilliant PilotVision heads up display.

Opener Announces the First Public Manned eVTOL Demonstration Flights at EAA AirVenture 2021

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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OSHKOSH, Wis., July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EAA AirVenture -- OPENER , a pioneer of electric aerial vehicles for consumer travel, today announced the first public manned eVTOL demonstration flights will happen at Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture (EAA) 2021.

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  • OSHKOSH, Wis., July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EAA AirVenture -- OPENER , a pioneer of electric aerial vehicles for consumer travel, today announced the first public manned eVTOL demonstration flights will happen at Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture (EAA) 2021.
  • OPENERs remarkable BlackFly will be flown and displayed from July 26 through July 31 at EAA AirVenture 2021 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
  • Launched in 2018, BlackFly is the worlds first all-electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL), fixed-wing, ultralight aircraft.
  • EAA embodies The Spirit of Aviation through the worlds most engaged community of aviation enthusiasts.

buildOn and the Education Above All's Educate a Child Program to Provide Access to Education for 159,000 Out-of-School Children in Some of the World's Poorest Countries

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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"Education provides children with the tools they need to build a better future, for themselves, their families, their community and their country."

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  • "Education provides children with the tools they need to build a better future, for themselves, their families, their community and their country."
  • In addition to providing access to education for children around the world, EAA advocates to safeguard inclusive and quality education for all.
  • EAC has been helping millions of the hardest-to-reach, out-of-school children (OOSC) around the worldrealise their right to a quality education.
  • Thierno (center) attends a school built by his community in partnership with buildOn and the Education Above All Foundation's (EAA) Educate A Child (EAC) program.

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is back in 2021

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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OSHKOSH, Wis., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --After a one-year hiatus, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh returns to Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 26 through August 1, bringing The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration back as a magnet for aviation fans from everywhere.

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  • OSHKOSH, Wis., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --After a one-year hiatus, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh returns to Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 26 through August 1, bringing The World's Greatest Aviation Celebration back as a magnet for aviation fans from everywhere.
  • EAA AirVenture, known simply as "Oshkosh" to the aviation world, also highlights the latest innovations and technology plus fun activities for the entire family.
  • "AirVenture truly is aviation's family reunion and an event we welcome the public to discover all the wonders and facets of flight."
  • In addition, EAA is offering Express Arrival admission for EAA members in partnership with Airbus.

Goodyear Blimp Returns To EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Airshow

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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AKRON, Ohio, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in six years, the Goodyear Blimp will return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this summer.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in six years, the Goodyear Blimp will return to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this summer.
  • Wingfoot Three's appearance marks the 50th anniversary of the first visit by a Goodyear Blimp to what has become the world's largest airshow.
  • Goodyear Aviation will also exhibit in booth #489 at the show, which runs from July 26 through Aug. 1.
  • "We are excited to be returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this year to showcase our products and interact alongside consumers who share our passion for aviation, all while celebrating this milestone anniversary of the Goodyear Blimp.

Kids discover inspiration of flight during EAA's International Young Eagles Day on June 12

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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b'OSHKOSH, Wis., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Experimental Aircraft Association\'s International Young Eagles Day, which focuses on flying thousands of kids as an introduction to aviation, returns on Saturday, June 12, at locations throughout North America.

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  • b'OSHKOSH, Wis., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Experimental Aircraft Association\'s International Young Eagles Day, which focuses on flying thousands of kids as an introduction to aviation, returns on Saturday, June 12, at locations throughout North America.
  • Thousands of those Young Eagles have become professional and recreational pilots, air traffic controllers, aviation technicians, and more after being inspired by their Young Eagles flight.\n"We are in many ways making International Young Eagles Day the restart point for the Young Eagles program after the COVID pandemic put most flights on hiatus for the past year," said Jack J. Pelton, EAA\'s CEO and chairman of the board.
  • "\nAlso expected to participate are Young Eagles program chairman and air show legend Sean D. Tucker, and Young Eagles co-chairman, NFL tight end Jimmy Graham, who are both avid pilots.\nAn EAA Young Eagles flight pairs a young person with a certificated pilot.
  • While the Young Eagles flights are available for the young people, parents and families are welcome to join in the activities prior to and after the flights.\nMore information is available at EAA.org/YoungEagles.

EAA's B-17 'Aluminum Overcast' begins 2021 national tour in March

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
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OSHKOSH, Wis., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Experimental Aircraft Association's B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast will return to a full national tour in 2021 after being sidelined for nearly all of 2020 due to the COVID pandemic.

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  • OSHKOSH, Wis., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Experimental Aircraft Association's B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast will return to a full national tour in 2021 after being sidelined for nearly all of 2020 due to the COVID pandemic.
  • The first portion of EAA's 2021 tour schedule includes stops in Florida and Georgia before the aircraft heads northward to additional locations through the spring and early summer.
  • The year-long tour will continue into the summer, with the airplane back "home" for the full week of EAA's annual AirVenture fly-in on July 26-August 1 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
  • After being displayed at the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh for a decade, the airplane made its national tour debut in the spring of 1994.

EAA AeroEducate initiative helps young people discover and explore aviation interest

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Friday, January 22, 2021
Aviation, Young Eagles, Jack J. Pelton, Aerospace, Human activities, Experimental Aircraft Association

"What EAA has created with AeroEducate is a wide-ranging program where a child can reach specific goals in aviation that are achievable, affordable, and engaging," said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board.

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  • "What EAA has created with AeroEducate is a wide-ranging program where a child can reach specific goals in aviation that are achievable, affordable, and engaging," said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board.
  • "This is the 'Next Step' for direct youth aviation education that was pioneered by the EAA Young Eagles program in the 1990s.
  • AeroEducate will encourage participation from young people, their parents, teachers, and EAA chapters in a way that builds interest in aviation from initial fun to possible career paths."
  • Among the elements of AeroEducate are:
    Career Pathways demystifies the journey, regardless of area of aviation interest
    As part of AeroEducate, EAA is partnering with aviation industry leaders to develop specific career pathways that include professional pilot, air traffic controller, maintenance technician, engineering, and aviation business.