Zenith Aircraft Announces Dates for ‘Fly-In to Summer’

Event will feature demonstrator aircraft, self-guided factory tours, and look at the company’s new 12,000-square-foot facility expansion.

Tuesday, June 02, 2026 at 01:05 PM ET

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Zenith Aircraft will host its annual "Fly-In to Summer" open house on June 20th at its manufacturing facility in Mexico, Missouri.
The event will feature demonstrator airplanes, self-guided factory tours, and a showcase of the company's newly completed 12,000-square-foot factory expansion.
This informal fly-in is a prelude to Zenith's larger "Homecoming & Open Hangar Days" on September 18-19, which marks its 35th anniversary and includes educational seminars and workshops.

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Zenith Aircraft has announced it will host its annual “Fly-In to Summer” event at Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ) in Missouri, home to the company’s manufacturing facility, on June 20.

Set to run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT, the event will include demonstrator airplanes on the ramp for viewing during the day and self-guided tours available throughout the factory. In addition to providing customers and experimental enthusiasts a chance to visit where their kits are produced, Zenith recently completed a new 12,000-square-foot expansion of its factory that will be on display at the event.

Zenith said the fly-in is meant to be an informal open house, serving as a counterpart to the company’s flagship Zenith Homecoming & Open Hangar Days on September 18-19. This year will mark the 35th anniversary of the full, two-day gathering, which features educational seminars, hands-on workshops, a banquet dinner, and more.

From builds designed for short takeoff and landing (STOL) operations, like the STOL CH 701 and STOL CH 750, to the high-wing Zenith CH 750 Cruzer, the ever-popular kit manufacturer, offers a variety of aircraft kits and avenues for aircraft completion, aimed at serving each niche of general aviation. Most builders complete their aircraft in 400-500 hours, the company said.

Each month, Zenith provides hands-on workshops at its factory to educate and assist potential builders in constructing their own airplane.

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