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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025
AirVenture 2025 shattered attendance records while delivering an unforgettable week of rare warbirds, historic formations, major aircraft debuts, and incredible air-to-air photo flights — a perfect reminder of why Oshkosh remains the world’s greatest aviation gathering.
Every year aviation fans from around the world make the trip to Oshkosh for the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration — and AirVenture 2025 set yet another high bar. 2025 became the largest AirVenture on record, with approximately 704,000 attendees, more than 10,000 arriving aircraft, and over 16,000 operations at Wittman Regional Airport alone. Nearly 40,000 campers filled the grounds, 962 exhibitors were on site, and visitors traveled from 94 countries to be part of it. For one week each summer, Wittman essentially becomes the busiest aviation hub on the planet — and it still somehow runs like clockwork thanks to the dedication and hard work of so many volunteers.
In 2025, there was no shortage of major hardware on the field either. Highlights for me included the Pratt & Whitney 747SP testbed, the attendance of SEVEN Grumman Wildcats, the public debut of the retro-styled Spirit SE-1, and another appearance by the PB4Y-2 Privateer — always a rare sight anywhere. We also witnessed the two remaining airworthy B-29 Superfortresses, Doc and Fifi, flying together again, and another fantastic Ezell Aviation restoration in the form of the P-38 Lightning "Jandina III." Several aircraft that have become familiar Oshkosh fixtures made their final appearances this year, including the Samaritan’s Purse DC-8, USMC AV-8B Harrier II jumpjets, U.S. Navy C-2 Greyhound, and the crowd-pleasing A-10 Warthogs of the Maryland ANG.
It goes without saying that the air-to-air flying was just as memorable. I was privileged to go up in another formation with the OV-10 Bronco and HU-16 Albatross — an incredibly unique pairing that never gets old — along with a remarkable World War II three-ship formation consisting of the rare German Me 262 Schwalbe and two of its former adversaries, the P-51D Mustangs. And to cap it off, a Douglas Skyraider three-ship that delivered exactly the kind of presence you’d expect from that much radial horsepower in one frame. Not bad for an already packed Oshkosh week!
A massive thanks to everyone who made this incredible event AND these photo flights happen — pilots, organizers, coordinators, controllers, and the many people working behind the scenes to safely pull it all together during one of the busiest weeks in aviation. There are a lot of photos in this set, so grab a drink and enjoy! As always, sharing is always appreciated and encouraged. Feel free to tag yourself or your friends if you see yourselves in any of these photos.
Can't wait to see what AirVenture 2026 has in store for us!
July 2025 - EAA AirVenture (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)
