Air Shows & Events

Mike Blyth of Airplane Factory flew one leg of 14 hours over open water with his son in the Rotax-powered kitbuilt Sling4 four-seat light airplane to arrive at the showgrounds of AirVenture Oshkosh 2013. view on YouTube

At AirVenture 2013, Jetman Yves Rossy made his first North American appearance, flying a custom-made personal wing fitted with four microjet engines. AVweb interviewed Rossy between shows on Friday afternoon, and, in this exclusive video, we cut in some stunning aerial and ground footage provided by Rossy’s sponsor, Swiss watchmaker Breitling. Rossy describes what it’s […]

The Disney animated feature Planes got its first screening Friday at AirVenture. AVweb’s Russ Niles spoke with the movie’s director, Klay Hall, about the movie and what it might mean for GA. Duration: File Size: download here

At EAA AirVenture this week, AVweb’s Mary Grady spoke with GreenWing spokesman Eric Bartsch about the company’s products and their plans for the U.S. market. The California company, a spin-off of China-based Yuneec, is now selling an electric-powered aircraft as an experimental amateur-built kit. Bartsch said the company is ready and eager to provide more […]

At EAA AirVenture this week, AOPA is displaying a 1963 Beech Debonair that is in the process of being restored as the prize in their next sweepstakes. AOPA’s Tom Horne, who is overseeing the project, spoke with AVweb’s Mary Grady about the progress so far and plans to complete the restoration. Duration: File Size: download […]

Thierry Zibi, president of Sam Aircraft, brought the light sport kit aircraft to EAA AirVenture and talks with AVweb’s Mary Grady about the options available for builders. Duration: File Size: download here

AOPA has a strong presence this week at EAA AirVenture, and visitors exploring the central show grounds can find the AOPA sweepstakes airplane on display, a 1963 Beech Debonair, a restoration project still in progress. The engine was in good shape when AOPA acquired it, but it has a completely new avionics panel — after […]

Jetman Yves Rossy sat with AVweb Friday at AirVenture to discuss what it’s like to “be the airplane” as he flies with a six-foot-wing and four microturbines strapped to his back. Rossy explained that his motivation for development of the wing had nothing to do with publicity, but “to be free in the air” and […]

Sean D. Tucker, aerobatic champion and legendary air show performer, has taken over the honorary chairmanship of the EAA’s Young Eagles program. He replaces Chesley Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles, the airline pilots known for ditching an A320 in the Hudson River after losing both engines. “It’s my second full-time job,” Tucker said. “That’s how committed […]

Nando Groppo, an Italian aircraft manufacturer, debuted their Trial light sport aircraft this week at EAA AirVenture. The all-metal airplane is a short-takeoff-and-landing design capable of operations from rough runways, with folding wings for easy storage. The wing change requires only about five minutes, for one person, with no tools required, the company said. The […]