Air Shows & Events

At the Aircraft Electronics Association convention in Dallas, Avidyne introduced a new remote Bluetooth keyboard for its IFD540/440 FMS systems. AVweb took a quick look. view on YouTube

After some six years in the doldrums, the general aviation industry—aircraft manufacturing, avionics sales and hiring—are showing clear signs of modest expansion and record attendance at the Aircraft Electronics Association convention this week seems to bear out the claims. “The buzz is back in the industry now and I haven’t seen this kind of excitement […]

At the 2015 Aircraft Electronics Association convention in Dallas, Aspen Avionics introduced a new angle of attack system for its popular Evolution EFIS system. AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli flew the system in a Cirrus and prepared this video. view on YouTube

We caught up with space-tourism company World View Enterprises’ CEO Jane Poynter at the Aircraft Electronics Association convention in Dallas, Texas. Poynter described the technology behind World View’s balloon-and-parafoil plan to lift passengers into the upper atmosphere for a several-hour tour of the planet. Duration: 9:42 File Size: 8.1 MB download here

The Weekender’s selection on the SocialFlight calendar runs the gamut from laid-back to intense, depending on where you go. Meet hundreds of Minnesota and Wisconsin pilots, and perhaps some out-of-staters, Friday and Saturday during the Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering at Anoka County-Blaine Airport in Minnesota. The event will feature aviation vendors and educational sessions from […]

Ahead of the 2015 Aircraft Electronics Association trade show, we reached out to AEA president Paula Derks for her show forecast. She answered a few questions about the ADS-B mandate and what FAA nextgen specialist Mike Whitaker may have to say at the show, as well as hinting at some of the product announcements in […]

AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli spoke with Tim Taylor of FreeFlight Systems about the company’s EquipIt 2020 initiative, which aims to provide low-cost equipage options to meet the FAA’s coming ADS-B mandate. With the Aircraft Electronics Association show going on now in Dallas, Taylor explained the logistics of FreeFlight’s RANGR Lite system, encouraged owner-pilots to equip sooner […]

The Weekender’s SocialFlightcalendar includes a variety of choices for pilots pondering a seaplane rating, wondering what NextGen means for them or curious about aerial landmarks over San Francisco. For everything you always wanted to know about getting a seaplane rating, there’s a seminar taking place Saturday hosted byModern Avionics atFlying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, […]

If you’re looking for a ride in something out of the ordinary, say, a Lockheed C-60 or B-17, SocialFlight has a few offerings this weekend. Wings Over Flagler Rockin’ the Runways will take place Friday through Sunday in Palm Coast, Florida, hosting EAA’s B-17 Aluminum Overcast, the Ford Tri-Motor Tin Goose and a variety of […]

The Weekender is still celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with plenty of March-themed events found on SocialFlight. On top of that, the flying season has sprung with airshows starting up around the country.EAA Chapter 1195 will have its first St. Patrick’s Day Fly-In Friday through Sunday at Bud Barron Airport in Dublin, Georgia. Catch a shuttle […]