On June 4, more than 120 Textron Aviation aircraft departed from 28 states across the United States and landed at Orlando Executive Airport with Special Olympics athletes and coaches aboard.

Twin-boom transport aircraft may be virtually extinct in our modern times, but not so long ago, they were a fairly common sight around the world. These aircraft benefitted from easy access for cargo, through large doors which were unobstructed by tail assemblies.

What can visitors expect at this year’s edition of AirVenture? Here are a few elements unique to AirVenture 2022.

Africa’s second largest country has an interesting but tragic history. This is a brief look at an unlikely air force which was formed in dire circumstances.

Leonard Trent was an exceptional pilot and his VC and DFC were proof of his courage and bravery.

When Ed Long died at the age of 83 in July 1999, he had accumulated more than 65 000 hours of flying experience, a record which still stands.