Our biggest aviation event of the year just got even bigger

Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 10AM to 3PM   
at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Explore innovations that have shaped the last century of flight, and the inventions that are changing the future at this one-of-a-kind event. Bringing together more aircraft and activities than ever before, this is the can't miss event of year. 

Free tickets are required for the outdoor fly-in. The outdoor fly-in is sold out.
The indoor activities are not ticketed. 

Two Ways to Explore Aviation, One Extraordinary Day

What to Expect

Outside

Tickets Required - Sold Out Innovations in Flight

Record breaking and history making pilots from across the United States are bringing their aircraft for you to check out in person. Get up in personal with the engine, climb into the cockpit, or simply marvel at it from the tarmac. 

Event Map

Inside

No Tickets Required Soar Together Family Day

Museum guests will explore the future of aviation through the lens of advanced air mobility (AAM), a new concept of air transportation that incorporates vertical takeoff and landing, automated systems, and electric propulsion systems to move people and cargo in non-traditional environments.

Event Map

Plan Your Visit

Shop the Pop Up Shop

Celebrate icons of aviation, including innovative airplanes in the National Air and Space Museum collection and the pioneering people that flew them with limited-edition merchandise from the Museum.
 

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Sponsors

Innovations in Flight is sponsored by United Airlines.

Soar Together is sponsored by Northrop Grumman.