Oshkosh 2026: Where the Industry Comes Together
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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh wrapped its 73rd year as the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration, and this one earned that title outright. The 2026 show drew approximately 734,000 attendees to Wittman Regional Airport over seven days, the highest attendance in the event’s history, alongside more than 10,000 aircraft on the field. Alpha Charlie was right there in the middle of it.

This year, our team supported 5X5 Aviation Insurance, NATA (National Air Transportation Association) and Pipistrel Aircraft directly on the ground. We joined Textron Aviation for their book signing and reconnected with longtime colleagues at Junkers Aircraft, FlightSafety International, Garmin, Cirrus, Piper Aircraft and Pilatus Aircraft. 

We also spent plenty of time exploring what’s next. This year’s exhibits leaned heavily into UAS and advanced air mobility, from eVTOL platforms to autonomous flight systems, giving a real look at how fast next-generation aerospace technology is moving. 

Brand Manager Jill Plumb led the charge for our team this year. As an aircraft owner herself, Jill speaks the industry’s language fluently. Her first AirVenture was back in 2012, and this year she returned in a new Business Development role with Alpha Charlie, bringing two decades of aviation marketing experience to the show. Her highlights included seeing the Cirrus SR22T G7+, the University of North Dakota’s UAS Command Trailer, and Pipistrel’s static display and Voyager world debut.

That’s the pull of Oshkosh: new business, old friendships and enough industry energy to last until next July. Two days on the ground reminded our team exactly why this week is worth the trip every single year.

See you next year.