Air Shows & Events

Build A Plane, the nonprofit group that helps school kids build their own airplanes, is asking kids around the country to pitch in and help to raise money for the organization, and win prizes in the process. AOPA announced at Sun ‘n Fun this week that they have signed on as a partner in the […]

The Black Diamond high-performance, high-precision jet team is based at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport and mixes Air Force, Navy and civilian pilots flying L-39s and Polish-made Mig-17s (one Lim-5 and one Lim-6). The team’s two civilian pilots include the CEO of its main sponsor, Harbortouch, a touchscreen point-of-sale system. Its Air Force component includes former […]

The Sky Arrow, a composite, tandem airplane with a pusher prop, is under new ownership, the new owners announced at Sun ‘n Fun on Wednesday. Magnaghi Aeronautica, based in Naples, Italy, has bought the design, first introduced in 1993, and plans to upgrade it with new features such as larger wing tanks, improved aerodynamic design […]

Only 12 humans have ever walked on the surface of the Moon; only one of them, Harrison Schmitt, was a scientist, and he came to Sun ‘n Fun this week. Schmitt, a geologist, is appearing at several events to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 17 mission. In a news conference on Wednesday morning, […]

After six months of beta testing with real-world users, Andres Darvasi has rolled out FAST, an anywhere-accessible online tool that aims to provide one-stop shopping for aircraft record-keeping, maintenance and pilot-specific concerns. The level of detail available means that pilots can track individual components from the standpoint of cost and acquisition source, through any weight […]

While apps for tablets like the iPad and Droid are appearing almost daily, the market thus far has been either/or. You either have an iPad or a Droid. But Anywhere Map announced here at Sun ‘n Fun that it’s taking a different tack. It’s new Anywhere Map Freedom product will run on any of the […]

With over 20 years in the business, SeaRey has become the most popular very light amphibian on the market, with a tight-knit community, some 500 examples flying and LSA certification expected within the year (hopefully by EAA AirVenture Oshkosh). The company prides itself on providing a safe, affordable, fun and versatile aircraft capable of taking […]

The line of 7,620 aircraft flown that is the RV series of Van’s Aircraft began with one — and that one, flown originally by Van’s founder Dick VanGrunsven in the mid-1960s, is here at Sun ‘n Fun 2012, newly restored and flying. The aircraft had been existing in relative anonymity until nearly five years ago, […]

Flight Design is making progress with its newest LSA and four-place aircraft projects, the company said in a news conference at Sun ‘n Fun on Tuesday. The CTLSi, powered by the new Rotax 912iS engine, is under development in Europe and flew this week for the first time, Flight Design USA CEO Tom Peghiny told […]

The Lindbergh Foundation is taking over the Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Program, which includes the Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prize, the groups announced at Sun ‘n Fun on Tuesday. The two nonprofit groups share a common mission, Lindbergh Foundation Chairman Larry Williams told AVweb. “There was an opportunity to bring the two groups together and be stronger […]