The Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, draws an estimated half-million people and 10,000 aircraft every year. Click through to see the highlights from 2015.
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Goodyear's new Zeppelin airship "Wingfoot One" appeared at Oshkosh this year for the first time since its 2014 launch.
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"FIFI" is a World War II-era bomber that's billed as the only flying B-29 Superfortress.
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The Oshkosh airshow featured the Perlan 2 glider, which is designed to set an altitude record for piloted, sustained fixed-wing flight.
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Jim Payne plans to pilot the experimental Perlan 2 glider to a record height of between 90,000 and 100,000 feet in 2016.
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The world's newest airliner, the Airbus A350XWB, stopped at Oshkosh during its tour of North and South America.
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A test pilot put the A350XWB through its paces over tiny Wittman Regional Airport. Maneuvers included tight turns and low passes over the airfield. The super-efficient airliner seats more than 300 passengers. American Airlines is set to be the first carrier in North America to fly it, beginning in 2017.
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FAA air traffic controllers call Oshkosh the "Super Bowl" of air traffic control. Special teams are created each year to add extra layers of safety. They have to handle about 10,000 aircraft that fly into and out of the airport during the week.
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On July 17, Air Force Reserve Maj. Jeremy Holt was the first pilot to land a giant B-52 bomber at Oshkosh. Despite a very short runway, he touched down safely, thanks to careful planning and preparation.
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Experimental aircraft like this 2001 Seawind 3000 are a big part of the week at Oshkosh.
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Oshkosh also features new aircraft, like this ICON A5, a portable, amphibious two-seater described by some as a "Jet Ski with wings."
