Dennis Dunbar

Dunbar has more than 25 years of air show management experience. He has been involved in organizing hundreds of air shows and numerous other aerial events, ranging from fleet weeks to Super Bowls.

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Dennis just wrapped up another record-setting year at SUN n’ FUN, where he was responsible for the air shows and attractions for the weeklong Aerospace Expo.

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Prior to SUN n’ FUN, Dunbar led Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin for 10 years.

 

He currently serves as the Chairman of the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) Event Organizers Safety and Operations Committee and continues to instruct numerous educational seminars throughout the industry. Previously, he was Chairman of the ICAS Board of Directors from 2020-2023. In 2024, Dunbar was awarded ICAS' Art Scholl Award for Showmanship for his one-of-a-kind night shows. 

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Dunbar began his aviation adventure back in high school by pumping gas at the local airport to help pay for his flight training before enrolling at Indiana State University where he graduated with a degree in Professional Pilot Technology. After graduation, he stayed in Terre Haute where he worked as the Chief Flight Instructor, FBO manager, and ultimately the airport director. It was here that Dunbar was able to realize his childhood goal and produced his first large air show at the age of 25. He then spread his wings and began to produce air shows and other aviation events nationwide.