AirVenture

The FAA said on Thursday it will revise the rules that govern helicopter certification, Parts 27 and 29, in a way similar to the effort now underway to revise Part 23 for airplanes. Part 27 addresses certification for rotorcraft weighing 7,000 pounds or less with nine passenger seats or less; anything larger falls under Part […]

Kitplanes magazine has introduced a monthly online newsletter aimed at those thinking about building or buying a homebuilt aircraft. The Homebuilders’ Portal will assemble archival material from 30 years of Kitplanes articles and columns and organize them into themes for each month’s issue. Editor Louise Hose said the idea is to give prospective entrants to […]

The first thing this morning, we visited the One Day Wonder pavilion in the middle of AirVenture 2014 and checked on the project to build and do initial taxi testing of a Zenith CH 750 kitplane before the convention wraps up Sunday afternoon. Charlie Becker, EAAs manager of homebuilt programs, told us that assembly is […]

EAA confirmed Thursday afternoon that the pilot of a Breezy which crashed at Wittman Field that morning died from his injuries. The female passenger remains in serious condition. Spokesman Dick Knapinski said the names of the victims have not been released nor are the circumstances of the crash known. The crash temporarily closed the airport. […]

As we careen around AirVenture in our obnoxious green newsteam shirts, were often approached by readers with the question: whats the big thing at the show? My answer is I havent seen any one big thing, although the energy level I mentioned in yesterdays blog is often remarked upon. Things were jumping on Wednesday. Even […]

Build A Plane annually sponsors Teacher’s Day at AirVenture. Build A Plane helps put airplanes into high schools so students get hands-on experience with aviation and also gives teachers opportunities to bring aviation into the classroom. In this video, Lyn Freeman tells us more about the event. view on YouTube

At AirVenture 2014, Redbird used the show’s giant stage to host a competition between the 12 finalists for its Flying Challenge Cup. AVweb talked to Redbird’s Jeff Van West and two of the winners. view on YouTube

PC-Aero has been flying its Sun Flyer proof-of-concept solar electric airplane as part of its program to create a two-place trainer intended to reduce the cost of flight training by over half. Company president Charlie Johnson talks with AVweb’s Rick Durden about the airplane the company is flying now and the trainer it is developing. […]

406 MHz distress beacons are again gaining market popularity, and ACR Artex brought its new ELT1000 ELT to AirVenture 2014, along with a personal beacon that’s budget-priced. In this AVweb Product Minute video, Artex’s Mikele D’Arcangelo provides an overview. view on YouTube

Although AOPA’s Mark Baker recently traveled to Canada to discuss how that country has integrated user fees for general aviation, he says the association remains unequivocally opposed to user fees. He also told AVweb he expects action from the FAA very soon on the elimination of the Third Class medical. Duration: 6:23 File Size: 2.8 […]