What’s new at Oshkosh 2026? - The FLYER Show - 16th July 2026

EAA Airventure Oshkosh starts next week and there’s lots to see. The FLYER works through the highlights that we know about: aircraft launches, product updates, new propulsion units - combustion and electric - visiting aircraft and much more! Plus there’s ton of news: Mandatory electronic conspicuity is coming: CAA launches a consultation. This one’s important! Sleapkosh was a huge success last weekend, with great weather, lots of aircraft, music, parties, food and much more. Kirkbridge Airfield is for sale: fancy it? Flying to Iceland in a flex-wing microlight: Trev Lee and Dave Bromley made it and we catch up with them in a video call Sad news: Metal Seagulls is to close. The Pembrokeshire-based engineering workshop (and Zenair agent) calls it a day. Blackbushe Airport is on the up! Lightspeed launches a new version of its DeltaZulu headset with an anti-noise profile specific to a Rotax engine. FLYER’s Ian Seager wins an award! A proper one! In What Caught My Eye Ian spots an aeroplane with a Bluebird connection. Dave raves about the line-up for this year’s Roswell Air Races. Ed meets a rare British 1930s survivor: the Foster Wikner Wicko Plus: SkyDemon tip Weekend weather forecast Club news Events coming up Links Donate to Trev and Dave’s fundraising microlight mission here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/iceland-flying-expo-2026 Mandatory EC consultation https://consultations.caa.co.uk/safety-and-airspace-regulation-group/ec-mandate/ Kirkbirde Airfiled Sale - https://www.hopesauction.co.uk/propertyhopes/kirkbride-airfield-kirkbride/ Join The Flyer Club https://www.flyer.co.uk/membership #oshkosh #generalaviation #aviationnews #aviationtech #airshows