Air Shows & Events

For Sun n’ Fun 2016, Garmin has two major products for the experimental and LSA category. The G5 is a self-contained electronic flight instrument, which can be interfaced with Garmin’s G3X/Touch avionics and autopilot for backup and flight instrument redundancy. The GMA 245 and remote GMA 245R Bluetooth audio panels have advanced entertainment input functions […]

The search for a viable 100LL replacement is hotter than ever, and we caught up with GAMI’s Tim Roehl at Sun ‘n Fun 2016 about their work toward STCing their G100UL future fuel. Duration: 8:19 File Size: 7.2 MB download here

Luminati Aerospace, a technology company based on Long Island, New York, brought a new solar-electric-powered single-seat airplane to Sun ‘n Fun this week. CEO Daniel Preston told AVweb the V-Zero Substrata airplane will fly at the show on Saturday in the Experimental Showcase. It has a four-hour endurance with the motor running, he said, and […]

At Sun ‘n Fun 2016, Lancair flew in both versions of its flagship Evolution, one turbine and one piston. The piston version has the Lycoming IE2 electronic engine. AVweb interviewed Kevin Eldredge and prepared this video report as part of our Sun ‘n Fun coverage. view on YouTube

Garmin’s new GTX 335/345-series ADS-B transponders serve a broad market — from basic aircraft with stark panels to all-glass G1000 models. That’s because the transponders are available with an internal ADS-B mandate-approved WAAS GPS receiver, wireless Bluetooth transmitters for overlaying traffic and weather on tablet computers, Garmin’s portable GPS systems, and internal AHRS. They come […]

Daniel Preston and his crew turned up at Sun ‘n Fun this week with a pretty little one-seat airplane, its long wings covered in solar cells. He talks with AVweb’s Mary Grady about the airplane’s genesis, its performance and his future plans for the design. Duration: 2:44 File Size: 3.9 MB download here

In a first for the Sun ‘n Fun show, two Red Bull air-race pilots flew a demo today, complete with two of the race’s signature 80-foot-tall inflated pylons, to give the crowds a taste of what the races are like. Pilots Michael Goulian and Kirby Chambliss, both longtime competitors in the global races, flew at […]

As the FAA slowly plies through the process of approving an unleaded replacement for 100LL, Swift says it believes its 100-octane unleaded fuel will have a comparable cost to current avgas. Swift was one of two fuels to emerge from the first phase of the FAA’s Piston Alternative Fuel Initiative testing late last month. A […]

The F-35 fighter made its Sun ‘n Fun debut Thursday. Capt. Daniel Haley describes what it’s like to fly the stealth fighter. view on YouTube

At Sun ‘n Fun 2016, Guardian Avionics showed a line of new hardware that allows panel mounting of the entire iPad line, including the large-screen Pro models. Guardian’s Ash Vig walked AVweb’s video reporter through the product line. view on YouTube