Air Shows & Events

Anxious to get in the air? Join AVweb and Harrison Smith for a flight in Just Aircraft’s SuperSTOL Stretch XL at Sun ‘n Fun. view on YouTube

It’s taking a roundabout route, but a Sonex kit complete with engine is heading to a youth program in Georgia. AVweb’s Elaine Kauh spoke with Sonex GM Mark Schaible about the generous gift that benefits youth not only in Georgia but all over the country. Duration: 2:50 File Size: 2.6 MB download here

WingX Pro7, the popular EFB app for iPads and iPhones, will be available for Android in the coming weeks, Hilton Software LLC announced at the Sun ‘n Fun show in Lakeland, Florida.The Android version will roll out withVFR Sectionals, IFR High and Low Enroute charts, routing,weather, TFRs, and Special Use Airspace overlays. It also adds […]

At Sun ‘n Fun 2015, Aerotrek is showing off its line of nicely made light sport aircraft. In an industry where the average LSA price is about $130,000, these airplanes are an excellent value at $89,000. Rob Rollinson gave AVweb a tour of the aircraft. view on YouTube

ForeFlight introduced a major upgrade to its popular navigation app at Sun ‘n Fun 2015 in Lakeland, Florida. ForeFlight’s Tyson Weihs gives an overview of the app in this AVweb Product Minute video. view on YouTube

There was an error in the original video we posted, and we’ve removed it from the site for the time being. We’ll have more coverage of the Premier diesel in the future.

The Boeing 727 on the Sun ‘n Fun grounds in Lakeland will become an educational laboratory for all ages as part of the Aerospace Center for Excellence. view on YouTube

Jeppesen and headset maker Sennheiser have developed an audio alert system on the Mobile FliteDeck VFR app that will be available in May. view on YouTube

Adventure Pilot’s iFly GPS tablet app is unique because it can run on both iOS and Android tablets, as well as on Adventure Pilot’s dedicated GPS navigator, which is packaged in a bright-screen, 7-inch tablet. Adventure introduced the new 740 GPS at Sun ‘n Fun 2015, and in this video, Aviation Consumereditor Larry Anglisano takes […]

All three students taking part in Redbird Flight Simulations’ One Week Ready To Solo campaign at Sun ‘n Fun are slated to fly their supervised solo flights Saturday morning. Nik Osterman, Chris Graves and Sherry Rosenkranz, all zero-time beginners, started daily training just before the show. So far so good; they will have completed their […]