Air Shows & Events

Avidyne sees the future of avionics—or at least one version of it—driven by independent developers of apps that can work with panel-mount products through Bluetooth and wireless. And to make that future a reality, it announced at AirVenture Monday a software developer kit for its IFR440/540 panel-mount GPS/FMS units. Both of these products have built-in […]

As the industry continues to push back against the high price of new aircraft, another company has joined the emerging trend in remanufactured aircraft. In conjunction with AOPA, Wichita-based Yingling Aviation announced Monday at AirVenture the Ascend 172, a ground-up remanufacture of the popular Cessna Skyhawk. As are several other shops, Yingling is restoring older […]

The core of the AirVenture airshow schedule tends to be somewhat predictable from year to year because popular acts are popular because people like to see them year after year. Still, every year brings something new and this year, one of the new things is a world record skydiving event, beginning on Wednesday and continuing […]

A B-52H bomber made its first landing ever at Oshkosh this weekend, squeezing onto Wittman Field’s longest runway and using a parachute for its landing rollout. It will be on display through the week. view on YouTube

At AirVenture 2015, a veteran team of international skydivers will attempt to complete a new world record 108-way, multi-point skydive. AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli did a training jump with the group and prepared this video report for AVweb’s AirVenture 2015 coverage. view on YouTube

At AirVenture 2015, Superior Air Parts provided a progress report on their new Gemini three-cylinder diesel, showing off an installation in an American Legend Cub. view on YouTube

Tuesday is the sixth annual Teachers’ Day, in which teachers from all over the U.S. attend sessions on how to integrate aviation topics into their curriculum. AVweb intern Ashley Anglisano spoke with organizer Lyn Freeman of Build-A-Plane to find out what’s on tap for 2015. Duration: 4:19 File Size: 8.1 MB download here

 Epic Aircraft has revised its certification schedule for its E1000 single-engine turboprop and now plans first deliveries in the first half of 2016. At a media briefing in advance of AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, spokeswoman Gale Evans said the next milestone will be the first flight of the first conforming flight test aircraft by the […]

A B-52H bomber made its first landing ever at Oshkosh this weekend, squeezing onto Wittman Field’s longest runway and using a parachute for its landing rollout. According to the Oshkosh Northwestern, crews had to remove 6000 feet of runway lights to accommodate the Stratofortress, which has a second set of outboard landing gear 148 feet […]

The Weekender’s SocialFlight calendar is already packed for the next two weekends at AirVenture in Oshkosh, and there’s plenty more to do if you’re flying to Wisconsin or looking for other destinations to check out over the next few days. If you’re heading to Oshkosh from the east, the Twin County Airport in Virginia is […]