by EAA | Jul 25, 2025 | AirVenture, AirVenture Today, public benefit flying
By Operation Helo When disaster strikes, most people wait for help to arrive. Operation Helo doesn’t keep them waiting long — it flies straight into the heart of devastation. With the largest private volunteer helicopter network in the country, Operation Helo has...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jul 9, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250724, Aviation News, Briefings, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, public benefit flying
General aviation pilots are helping to rush critically needed supplies to those affected by the catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 21, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250703, Aviation News, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, public benefit flying
The mission of Dream Flights is to give back to those who gave. Since its founding in 2011, the organization has given more than 7,000 dream flights in more than 1,000 cities, and 49 states. But the non-profit organization’s favorite statistic is this: “Endless joy...
by General Aviation News Staff | May 28, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250605, Aviation News, Briefings, flying, General Aviation, LightHawk, News, Pilots, public benefit flying
Every mission is made possible by LightHawk’s experienced volunteer pilots, each with over 1,000 hours of pilot in command time. These pilots donate their time, skills, and aircraft to fly missions that accelerate environmental progress. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | May 1, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250522, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, public benefit flying
Over the weekend of April 25, 2025, the non-profit Sato Project collaborated with Wings of Rescue to drop off 1,500 pounds of supplies in Puerto Rico and fly 110 rescued animals back to the mainland U.S. for adoption. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Mar 14, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250403, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, Briefings, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, public benefit flying
Public benefit flying will be featured at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, as the event will spotlight the aircraft, crews, and organizations that supply aid to victims of natural disasters, war, famine, and other emergencies around the globe. Read...
