EAA statement on NBAA President/CEO Ed Bolen’s retirement
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (November 6, 2026) — Statement from Jack J. Pelton, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Experimental Aircraft Association regarding today’s announcement from the National Business Aviation Association on the retirement of its President/CEO, Ed Bolen:
“Ed Bolen’s impact and influence on the aviation community can be measured in so many ways, yet is immeasurable in so many others. Ed has championed important causes that have advanced aviation, from safety, airport and airspace access, to air traffic control modernization. He has also been a leader in seeking consensus within the aviation community on key issues. I am proud to call Ed an esteemed colleague as well as a friend and we are keeping him in our thoughts as he steps into retirement.”
About EAA The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and embodies The Spirit of Aviation through the world’s most engaged community of aviation enthusiasts. EAA’s 300,000 members and 900 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying, building and restoring recreational aircraft. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322) or go to www.eaa.org.
