Aviation event will have $2.5 million impact on QC economy

SAFECON 2026 brings 750 students, family members to area

By: Dave Thompson|May 21, 2026

|5 min read

A student checks the engine on a small plane on Wednesday, May 20, during the SAFECON 2026 aviation competition event at the Quad Cities International Airport in Moline. The event brought more than 750 people to the region. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

Chloe Schrick was excited as she got ready for the next aviation test event on Wednesday afternoon, May 20, at the Quad Cities International Airport in Moline.

She is one of more than 500 top student aviators in the bi-state region this week, taking part in an event called SAFECON 2026

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Aviation event will have $2.5 million impact on QC economy

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