Air Shows & Events

Renowned airshow performer Greg Poe died suddenly on Sunday from an apparent heart attack, his team announced early on Monday. “It was completely out of the blue,” spokesman Greg Gibson told AVweb. He said there had been no prior suspicion of health problems for Poe, who was 57, and his death was “very sudden.” Poe […]

For some attendees, getting to Oshkosh is half the fun. Once again, we’ve turned AVweb‘s intern, Adam Cutler, loose with a camera and instructed him to bring back the sights and sounds of the show grounds. This image gallery requires JavaScript. En route to KOSH. [ original size ] Even before the show opens, you […]

Long a player in the aircraft headset market, Sennheiser is upping its game with a new digital, noise-cancelling model to compete in the Premium headset market. Sennheiser announced the new S1 at EAA AirVenture on Sunday evening in time for demonstrations — on opening day of AirVenture. In this podcast, Sennheiser’s Dave Dunlap explained that […]

Kestrel Aircraft Company of Maine said this week at EAA AirVenture they have chosen the Honeywell TPE331-14GR engine to power their new all-composite, single-engine turboprop airplane. “Customers want lower maintenance costs, fewer life-cycle-limited parts and better fuel efficiency when they select an aircraft engine,” said Rob Wilson, president of Honeywell Aerospace’s Business and General Aviation […]

Rockwell Collins introduced new touch-control primary flight displays for business jets and turboprops at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh on Sunday. “These displays demonstrate our focus on empowering pilots with natural head-up, eyes-forward interfaces,” said Colin Mahoney, vice president of sales and marketing for Rockwell Collins. “Touch-controlled, icon-based controls on the main displays help keep pilots’ […]

This time last year, EAA staffers faced an unprecedented “Sploshkosh” challenge, with rain-soaked fields bogging down airplanes and shutting down parking, as weather around the country delayed arrivals. In contrast, AirVenture 2011 has opened to more manageable conditions, with bright sun and low humidity. Scattered clouds caused occasional IFR en route weather for some travelers, […]

There may already be lots of four-place single-engine airplanes in the world for buyers to choose from, but the folks at Flight Design say their new C4 will find a market. At a price point of $250,000, with a roomy cabin and lightweight carbon-fiber construction allowing for a hefty payload of around 1,300 pounds, Flight […]

We’re back with more photos from the 2011 Paris Air Show in Le Bourget. Grab your backpack and bottled water and join us for a quick tour of what caught our eye today. This image gallery requires JavaScript. The weather proved better today than yesterday, providing attendees with better viewing conditions at Le Bourget. In […]

The Paris Air Show is in full swing this week, and AVweb is monitoring the show for news and announcements. Plus, we’re taking in the sights at Le Bourget, as you’ll see from this gallery of photos snapped during the opening hours of the show. This image gallery requires JavaScript. Airbus’s protoype A400M heavy transport […]

AVweb was on hand for the annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Florida from March 29 to April 3, 2011. Click here for a handy index to all our coverage from the show, including podcasts, videos, and (yes) the storm.