Women involved in aircraft design, construction, and flight testing will take center stage during EAA WomenVenture 2026 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The 73rd edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in convention will take place July 20th–26th at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “This year, we wanted to focus on the ‘Design, Build, Test’ theme, as these women are at the forefront of new developments in the ever-expanding aviation industry,” said Margaret Brill, vice president of the EAA Aviation Foundation and coordinator of WomenVenture programming.
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The flagship WomenVenture events on Wednesday, July 22nd, will include: Annual EAA WomenVenture Group Photo — 11 a.m. at Boeing Plaza, Power Lunch — 11:30 a.m. at Theater in the Woods with Keynote speaker Xyla Foxlin, engineer, pilot, and YouTube content creator, Evening Program — 6:30 p.m. at Theater in the Woods with Panel discussion featuring accomplished women involved in aircraft design and development “Xyla Foxlin, along with our panel of female aviation innovators, has helped advance the industry while inspiring other women to pursue their aviation dreams,” Brill said. “Their discussion on the future of aviation and how the next generation can become involved will be both informative and inspiring.”
In addition to the July 22nd programming, the EAA WomenVenture Center will be open throughout AirVenture week. Located on Knapp Street between EAA Press Headquarters and the Forums and Workshops area, the center will feature exhibits from 12 aviation organizations, daily forums, and social gatherings on its covered patio. Other popular WomenVenture activities have already reached capacity, including the Ice Cream Social presented by Endeavor Air on Monday, July 20th, and Bingo, sponsored by CiES Incorporated, on Saturday, July 25th. Additional information is available at EAA.org/WomenVenture, including details on registering for this year’s complimentary commemorative WomenVenture T-shirt, designed by EAA member Justine Boyer. EAA WomenVenture is presented by The Boeing Company, with additional support from 4imprint, Endeavor Air, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Hartzell Propeller, The Ninety-Nines, Piedmont Airlines, Pilotsmith, Southwest Airlines, UND Aerospace, Wing Aviation, Women in Aviation International, The Yalanis Private Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, and Zipline. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is known as “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” and serves as EAA’s annual membership convention. Additional information, including advance ticket and camping purchases, is available at EAA.org/AirVenture.
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