Air Shows & Events

Bell officially introduced its 407M special mission aircraft at the 2023 Army Aviation Association of America Mission Solutions Summit. A variant of the Bell 407 civil utility helicopter, the 407M is designed for military operations such as light attack, special operations, anti-piracy and armed reconnaissance. Bell noted that it is also planning to offer special […]

PlaneSync is Garmin’s new wireless system for remotely communicating with its onboard avionics. It utilizes the new GDL 60 LTE/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth unit and the Garmin Pilot app for loading nav databases, checking fuel and aircraft voltage, offloading engine data and viewing the aircraft’s location on the airfield. It was showing the system at the Aircraft Electronics […]

At the Aircraft Electronics Association’s International Convention and Trade Show in Florida, Avidyne was showing its dealer network several replacement options for aging avionics. This includes the IFD series slide-in navigators for existing Garmin GNS 430 and 530 systems, plus the Vantage flight displays, which replace vintage Entegra PFD and MFD systems. Aviation Consumer Editor-in-Chief […]

Continental announced at Aero 2023 that its CD series of jet-fuel burning piston engines has reached 10 million flight hours. In addition, the newest CD model, the CD-170, has received a time between replacement (TBR) extension from 1,200 to 1,800 hours. In this podcast, Oliver Leber, Continental vice president for global sales and applications engineering, […]

In this podcast recorded at Aero 2023, Pipistrel President and Managing Director Gabriel Massey discusses the company’s first year as a Textron company, as well as current projects and timelines.

LED lighting for aircraft has become the de facto standard, even in the aftermarket. AeroLEDs is a leader in the field and is showing an improved line of lamps at the Aero show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, this week. The company’s Ryan Edmark explains the line.

Daher’s Kodiak 900 single-engine turboprop has received its type certificate from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the company announced at Aero 2023 on Thursday. According to Daher, the first European delivery is scheduled for this fall. The company officially unveiled the Kodiak 900, which earned its FAA type certificate on July 20, 2022, at […]

La Rochelle, France-based Elixir Aircraft is making steady progress with its EASA-certified, two-seat, molded carbon fiber aircraft, ramping up production and expanding its facilities. In this podcast recorded at Aero 2023 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Elixir co-founder Cyril Champenois discusses the company’s expansion plans, accomplishments and where the aircraft fits in the current market.

Cirrus Aircraft announced at Aero 2023 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, that it has delivered its 9,000th SR-series aircraft. In this podcast, SR product line director Ivy McIver talks with AVweb about the milestone delivery, what it means for the company and how Cirrus approaches moving its aircraft forward.

AERO 2023 opened its doors on Wednesday in Friedrichshafen, Germany, to a busy show floor and over 670 exhibitors in attendance. This year’s convention is set to focus on post-COVID recovery efforts as well as sustainability initiatives and ways to address industry workforce shortages. The largest general aviation trade show in Europe, AERO spans the […]