Air Shows & Events
AVweb’s Air Shows & Events section offers comprehensive coverage of major aviation gatherings, including EAA AirVenture, Sun ‘n Fun, NBAA-BACE, and more. Stay informed with the latest news, product announcements, pilot perspectives, and multimedia content from the heart of the aviation community. Whether you’re a general aviation pilot, industry professional, or aviation enthusiast, this section keeps you connected to the pulse of the aviation world.
Restoring a World War I DH-4
When the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, it had no suitable combat aircraft so the British-designed DH-4 was adopted and manufactured in volume in the U.S. Because the 400-HP Liberty engine was used, the American-made DH-4s were called Liberty Planes. Very few survive to this day, but in this AVweb video shot at […]
ICYMI: CAFE Symposium Now Posted Online
The CAFE Foundation, which works to promote new aircraft technologies, held its 12th Electric Aircraft Symposium in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in July, and now all 19 of the speakers’ presentations have been posted online. The forums explore the future of electric-powered aviation and opportunities in the sector. The speakers include representatives from Aurora Flight Sciences, Uber […]
Industry Round-up, August 17, 2018
This week, AVweb‘s weekly news roundup uncovered reports on National Aviation Day celebration at the Air Zoo and a visit from members of the U.K.’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on General Aviation. In honor of National Aviation Day, Portage, Michigan’s Air Zoo will be offering free entry to its Flight Discovery Center from noon to 5 […]
Unleaded Avgas: All On The Same Page (Not)
There’s all kinds of shaking going on in the unleaded avgas sphere, as evidenced by revelations at Oshkosh this year. Those of us who expect the progress of science and commerce to be orderly and stately might be dismayed by the apparent confusion, indeterminacy, contradiction and flawed human behavior in the quest for a lead-free […]
