Air Shows & Events

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 […]

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has officially opened applications for the 2023 edition of its annual AirVenture Cup Race. Now in its 25th year, the race covers a round-robin course of over 400 NM starting and ending at Wisconsin’s Wausau Downtown Airport (KAUW). The event is set to begin at 9 a.m. Central Time on […]

The Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation is holding the grand opening ceremony for the new Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum on Friday, April 14. Located at the Amelia Earhart Memorial Airport (K59) in Atchison, Kansas, the museum features the world’s last remaining Lockheed Electra 10-E, called Muriel, as its centerpiece. It will also offer 14 interactive “STEM […]

Tecnam recently announced that it has received fleet orders from U.S.-based flight schools HCH Aviation and Melbourne Flight Training. HCH Aviation, which provides flight training for Texas’ Stephen F. Austin State University, has signed up for 15 single-engine P-Mentors. The school currently flies Piper 100i and Tecnam P2002 Sierra MKII for single-engine training and the […]

Shane Woodson breaks down where uAvionix is with the development of the AV-30 and its other avionics/lighting products in this video from Sun ‘n Fun 2023. Still in process: Autopilot functionality for legacy autopilots (think S-Tec), ARINC 429 connectivity to make an IFR-capable HSI in the AV-30 and other products. The AV-30 was recently updated […]

King Schools officially launched a new program for flight instructors this week at the 2023 Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida. According to the school, the program is designed to let instructors track a student’s progress in their online King Schools courses. Once signed up for the King Schools Flight Instructor Program, which […]

Piper Aircraft announced at Sun ‘n Fun 2023 that it has received an order for a trainer fleet from North Carolina-based flight school Blue Line Aviation. The purchase agreement covers a firm commitment for 55 aircraft and options for an additional 60. Deliveries are expected to begin later this year. “Expanding our fleet partnership to […]

In this video, Mariano Rosales captures some of the highlights from this week’s airshows and flight demonstrations at the 49th annual Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida.