Air Shows & Events

Fresh from its first manned flight, eVolo’s Volocopter was on display at Aero 2106 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, this week. AVweb got an update on this intriguing program. view on YouTube

In the hyper-competitive world of tablet apps, nothing stands still and so it was no surprise at the recent Aero show in Friedrichshafen that Garmin announced some new features for its Pilot iOS app. In this exclusive podcast interview with Garmin’s Jessica Koss, AVweb reports on the details. Duration: 2:33 File Size: 2.2 MB download […]

Even as it’s deep into research on an electric hybrid drive system using internal combustion engines, the creative Slovenia company Pipistrel is looking into electric aircraft that will use hydrogen fuel cells. As part of AVweb’s follow-up coverage of the Aero show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Paul Bertorelli recorded this podcast interview with the driving force […]

At Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany, this week, the giant electrical concern Siemens surprised the show with an Extra 330 powered by a 350-hp electric motor. In this video, the company’s Frank Anton explained the goal to AVweb and fliegermagazin’s Thomas Borchert. view on YouTube

With another Aero behind us—the 24th for the show, I’m told—I continue to be impressed with how this event showcases what’s happening beyond what many of us believe to be the center of the GA universe. That’s the U.S., in case I’m being too subtle here. This turns out to be an impressive body of […]

Engine manufacturers and airframers have long worried that the FAA would like the authority to declare the replacement fuel for 100LL as applicable for fleetwide use. But at Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany, this week, Lycoming’s Michael Kraft told AVweb that the FAA reauthorization bill currently snaking through Congress has specific language giving the FAA administrator […]

Even at a price north of a million dollars, Diamond’s new DA62 twin is finding strong demand in a new aircraft market most describe as tepid. Diamond CEO Christian Dries told AVweb this week at Aero that production will rise to more than one airplane per week and that he believes a volume of 60 […]

At Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany, this week, Diamond CEO Christian Dries toldAVwebin this exclusive podcast that demand is unexpectedly strong for the new DA62 twin. Duration: 10:19 File Size: 8.9 MB download here

At Aero in Friedrichshafen, Cirrus president Pat Waddick in this exclusive podcast gaveAVweban in-depth decryption of testing for the new SF50 Vision Jet that Cirrus will soon begins shipping. Duration: 14:35 File Size: 12.5 MB download here

At Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany, this week, Lycoming’s Michael Kraft told AVweb the FAA reauthorization bill currently snaking through congress has specific language giving the FAA administrator power to declare a fuel suitable for the entire GA fleet. Hear more in this exclusive podcast. Duration: 5:27 File Size: 4.6 MB download here