AirVenture

While Connext is Garmin’s wireless interface concept, the Flight Stream is the name of the remotely mounted Bluetoothtransceiver that enables the flow of data to and from the permanently installed sensors in the aircraft. These include theGDL88 ADS-B transceiver and the GDL69 XM weather and entertainment receiver, in addition to panel-mounted radios, including the GTN750 […]

Historys most successful entrepreneurs are often said to be people who invent things people didnt know they wanted. MVP Aero apparently figures theres a burning interest for a combination flying fishing boat, RV and light sport aircraft and thats exactly what they introduced at AirVenture on Sunday afternoon, the day ahead of official opening day. […]

AirVenture 2014 looks to be a fun, exciting show. For AVweb’s initial coverage, Russ Niles and Paul Bertorelli took a golf cart tour of what’s coming up. view on YouTube

The newly announced two-seat MVP Aero was the big news as AirVenture 2014 opened in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Although it’s still in development, the aircraft could fly in as little as 18 months and serve double duty as a camper. In this video, AVweb takes a closer look at the proposed design. view on YouTube

A Minnesota company is hoping that versatility and financial accessibility will be the keys to launching a $189,000 amphib LSA that was unveiled Sunday ahead of AirVenture 2014 in Oshkosh. The MVP is a two-place carbon fiber hull with a turbocharged Rotax engine and fabric wings with carbon fiber spars. President Darrell Lynds said it […]

The sprawling grounds were damp, and the skies were overcast Sunday at EAA AirVenture, but the crowds already were thick and the mood upbeat as this year’s edition of the world’s biggest airshow got ready for its Monday morning launch. The aviation economy, like the rest of the economy, may not exactly be booming, but […]

Mooney, which announced a reboot of its iconic brand with new investors early this year, will reassert its presence at EAA AirVenture this week with the first delivery of its Acclaim Type S since restarting the production line after a five-year hiatus. The airplane, which was sold via an online auction to the highest bidder, […]

Pilots who are looking to upgrade their instrument skills will find plenty of opportunities to explore Redbird’s training simulators at EAA AirVenture this week. Redbird has provided eight simulators to the new IFR Proficiency Center, hosted by IMC Club and EAA. Pilots can sign up for simulator sessions at the Society of Aviation and Flight […]

Its possible to simultaneously make much of and nothing of last weeks announcement from the FAA that five entities have submitted nine proposals for an unleaded replacement for leaded avgas. Ive spoken to several sources in the industry about this and no one seems to have much detail on the proposals. But one thing seems […]