Each summer, the aviation world converges on Oshkosh for one remarkable week. At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, Samaritan Aviation had more opportunities than ever to share the people, aircraft, and purpose behind our work in Papua New Guinea. This extended interview with FlyWire was one of the conversations recorded during the week.
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FlyWire host Scott Perdue sits down with Samaritan Aviation founder Mark Palm at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. During their conversation, Mark shares how Samaritan Aviation’s pilots use Cessna seaplanes to reach isolated communities, respond to medical emergencies, and dramatically shorten the journey to hospital care. He also discusses the organization’s continued growth and the people who make each lifesaving flight possible.
WATCH HERE – Samaritan Aviation Saving Lives in Papua New Guinea
