Air Shows & Events

The popular Zulu headset now has several new added features, Lightspeed Aviation said this week at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Fla. The innovations, some of which are patent-pending, include microport vent technology that provides greater consistency in the active noise reduction capabilities, anda new lighter design for improved fit and less side pressure. A […]

Piper brought a mock-up of its Altaire single-engine jet to Sun ‘n Fun this week, and reported that the program is on track for first flight of the conforming prototype in 2012. “We now have 175 engineers at work on it, and production parts are being cut for the first four conforming test articles,” said […]

EAA wants to reach beyond the faithful and bring new converts into general aviation, EAA President Rod Hightower said at Sun ‘n Fun on Tuesday. “How do we reach out to the non-flying public?” Hightower asked. One way he proposes is to expand the audience of the organization’s Sport Aviation magazine, which currently is available […]

Cessna has announced a major upgrade of the Corvalis high-performance single, featuring the “first touch-screen-controlled glass flight deck ever designed for a piston aircraft,” the company said in a news release. The new Intrinzic panel was designed by Cessna but is based on the Garmin G2000 and features two 14-inch wide HD screens that transmit […]

As exhibitors prepped for opening day at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Fla., on Monday, a huge frontal system spread rain and wind across the region, slowing down their efforts and keeping the pattern mostly quiet. Nonetheless, by Monday evening, all of the major exhibitors were set up and ready to welcome visitors for Tuesday’s […]

As Heli-Expo 2011 draws to a close, AVweb‘s Russ Niles brings us gallery of photos from the HAI show in Orlando, Florida. This image gallery requires JavaScript.

Looking for podcasts, videos, and news coverage from the 2010 AOPA Summit in Long Beach, California? Start here, with our special issue of AVwebAudio that rounds up all the podcasts and videos from the show. Then visit our AOPA news page, where you’ll find all stories from this (and previous) years relating to AOPA Summit […]

Where to find AVweb podcasts, videos, photos, and news reports from the 2010 NBAA Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. You’ll find our media coverage summarized here, and you can read all our news coverage from 2010 (and previous years) here.

It takes a lot of work to put together a show as large and well-organized as the National Business Aviation Association’s annual convention and conference. This year, NBAA pulled it off without a hitch in Atlanta, Georgia – and before we sign off and head home, here’s a quick snapshot of the professionalism and effort […]

In perhaps the most surprising announcement of NBAA 2010, Sikorsky confirmed it intends to invest in Eclipse Aerospace, prompting speculation that the sometimes bizarre story of the original very light jet might have a happier than expected outcome. “This agreement in principle affords us an opportunity to invest in a great product and to further […]