Air Shows & Events

After a couple years of development, Lancair unveiled its most technologically advanced kitplane at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The Evolution is a 338-knot, four-place pressurized aircraft that employs virtually all the latest avionics, safety and performance innovations. Despite its blinding speed, the Evolution was designed with the average pilot and builder in mind. “We tried […]

EADS Socata’s new chairman and CEO, Jean-Michel Lonard, came to his first EAA AirVenture show with momentum on his side. The French aircraft manufacturer said sales of its souped-up TBM 850 turboprop single has now passed the 100-airplane mark, and Lonard sees no erosion in interest whatsoever due to the in-service entrance of the very […]

General aviation groups are expecting an expensive and vicious campaign of misinformation from the country’s major airlines as the bills addressing FAA reauthorization move closer to resolution. “Airlines are attacking general aviation,” National Business Aviation Association President Ed Bolen told a packed house at a forum on the impact of user fees proposed in the […]

Pilots of older aircraft worry about the future availability of 100LL avgas, and environmentalists are not happy with the ecological impact of leaded fuel. To satisfy both concerns, inventor Tom Ehresman of Colorado is working on an engine modification that would allow avgas-burning engines to convert to diesel or Jet-A. That is just the kind […]

“We want to ensure that as our segment of the industry grows, that customers are protected,” said David Lee, president of AirShares Elite, as he announced the formation of a new industry group, called the Professionally Managed Aircraft Association, at AirVenture on Wednesday. “We want to establish optimal, not minimal, standards for safety and customer […]

Eclipse held its second press conference of the week at EAA AirVenture on Wednesday morning to talk about the Eclipse 500 very light jet program, but CEO Vern Raburn is clearly still enamored of his brand-new single-engine Eclipse Concept Jet. “The response to the ECJ has just been spectacular,” he said, in opening the conference. […]

Cessna Chairman, President and CEO Jack Pelton has joined the board of directors of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association after serving for several years as a behind-the-scenes advisor. Cessna Vice President of Marketing Tom Aniello said Cessna is at the table to help, not dictate. “It’s not our intention to come in and dominate,” he […]

Cubcrafters has launched a next-generation version of its popular SportCub with the introduction of the SportCub S2 at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. Although it retains the character and presence of a J-3 Cub, the S2 is a fully modernized version of the venerable two-seater. It’s also 25-pounds lighter than its predecessor, allowing for installation of […]

Alex Tai & Wil Whitehorn from Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic President Wil Whitehorn can’t guarantee it, but if at all possible SpaceShipTwo will be here at EAA AirVenture next summer. “But if not next year, definitely in 2009,” he said. Speaking at a forum on Tuesday morning, he said the ship is under construction at […]

Original, Exclusive Videos from AVweb |Reader-Submitted & Viral Videos The new Epic Victory taxied into AirVenture Monday morning, and we were on hand to grab a few quick clips of it during the demo flight on Monday afternoon. Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing this page.If that doesn’t work, click here […]