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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 22, 2026 • 4 min read

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Date of birth2006

Age19 Years (as of 2025)

BirthplaceTianjin, China

ProfessionPilot; Social media influencer

NationalityAmerican

Marital statusUnmarried

Ethan Guo Biography

Ethan Guo is a young pilot and social media creator who has combined his passion for flying with a global awareness campaign for childhood cancer. Born in

Early life and background
Ethan Guo was born in Tianjin, China, in 2006 and later moved with his family to the United States. He grew up in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood of Illinois. Of Chinese ethnicity, Ethan holds American nationality and developed an early interest in aviation that set the direction for his teenage years and early adulthood.

Career
Ethan’s formal involvement with flying began in his early teens. He took an interest in aviation around age 13 and earned his private pilot license at 17. Since then he has accumulated more than 700 hours of flight time and holds an instrument flight rules rating, which qualifies him to fly relying on aircraft instruments without visual reference to the ground. He has flown in a variety of challenging conditions and completed solo crossings of the Atlantic Ocean on three occasions.

As a pilot, Ethan has pursued ambitious long-distance goals. He has flown to all 48 contiguous U.S. states and in 2022 completed a record-setting fastest flight around the contiguous United States in 12 days; that record was later surpassed in 2024. His broader mission has been to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents in a small aircraft.

Public profile
Alongside his flying, Ethan built a public profile as a content creator and social media influencer. His online presence includes Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok and Twitch, and he attracted more than 1.3 million followers on Instagram. He used that platform to share his flights and to publicize philanthropic goals tied to his aviation projects.

Humanitarian focus
A personal connection shaped Ethan’s aviation mission. After his cousin received a cancer diagnosis in 2021, Ethan dedicated his flights to raising awareness for childhood cancer globally. He launched a campaign that included fundraising ambitions for childhood cancer research and publicly supported St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. His stated aim included closing the gap in cancer survival rates between wealthier and developing nations — a motivation that informed the route and outreach of his long-distance flights.

Major journeys and incidents
In May 2024 Ethan began a high-profile expedition that originated in Memphis, Tennessee, the home of St. Jude. Early stops included states like Maryland and New Jersey, where he visited small airports and met with cancer survivors. His international route took him through Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Documented stops include Geneva, Heraklion in Greece, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India, the Philippines, Dubai, Pakistan, Australia, Indonesia and Japan.

He completed a solo crossing of the North Pacific from Japan to Alaska and had planned a 100-day journey covering about 80,000 kilometres and more than 60 countries. During the trip he experienced operational challenges. On one leg, to avoid severe weather he diverted from Kolkata to Bangkok and entered Myanmar airspace during monsoon season without standard air traffic control coordination; after declaring an emergency he landed in Mandalay and was briefly detained before being released and instructed to depart Myanmar promptly.

A later episode in Chile drew significant attention. On 28 June 2025 he departed from Punta Arenas and landed at Lieutenant Rodolfo Marsh Base in Chilean Antarctic territory in a Cessna 182Q registered N182WT. Chilean authorities contended that the flight plan submitted did not reflect the stop in Antarctica and charged him with violating aeronautical and international regulations. Prosecutors said the unauthorised landing created aviation safety concerns for Antarctica and the Magallanes region. Ethan remained at King George Island due to weather and was detained pending a formal investigation; a Chilean court ordered a 90-day inquiry and required him to remain in the country during that period. His lawyer described the arrival as the result of unexpected complications and said the pilot intended to assess the feasibility of the route.

Public reaction and support
News of the Antarctic landing and subsequent detention prompted a strong online reaction. Supporters posted viral videos and social posts urging authorities to release him. Ethan posted a brief message on social media on July 3, 2025 indicating he was alive and promising an update.

Latest updates
As of the most recent reporting in July 2025, Ethan was subject to a 90-day Chilean court-ordered investigation following the unauthorised Antarctic landing and remained in Chile. He has spoken about ambitions beyond aviation, saying that once his mission is complete he intends to pursue a career in business and technology rather than continuing as a professional pilot.

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Recent Work

Solo global flight campaign for childhood cancer awareness

A multi-continent solo flight campaign that aimed to visit all seven continents, raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research, and include stops at more than 60 countries.

2024-2025
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Career Highlights

  1. Earned private pilot license at 17 and is IFR-rated
  2. Accumulated over 700 hours of flight time and completed three solo Atlantic crossings
  3. Completed fastest flight around the contiguous U.S. in 12 days in 2022 (record later broken in 2024)
  4. Visited all 48 contiguous U.S. states as a pilot
  5. Launched a global solo flight campaign to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer, supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ethan Guo born?

Ethan Guo was born on 2006.

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