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Invited to Participate in 2005 Demo The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has invited Adam Aircraft to participate in a demonstration of their new research & development program focused on developing technologies to create a small aircraft transportation system (SATS). Under the project, NASA has initiated […]

If a new airplane is a must, small-aircraft fractional ownership systems, like those from OurPLANE and AirShares, deserve a look. Depending on your flying habits, it could be cheaper in the long run. But as the editors of Aviation Consumer recently explained, put a sharp pencil on the numbers. This article appears in the June […]

Think you’ve got everything you need for that Caribbean trip? Looked up that insurance policy, just to make sure? Be careful — your insurer’s definition of “the Caribbean” may not include the particular island to which you’re flying. Tom Chappel of CS&A Aviation Insurance discusses the variety of ways insurers define their coverage area. In […]

Seems like everybody wants to strap a larger engine onto a successful aircraft design and call it “improved.” But when Cirrus Design was ready to develop a step-up model after its very successful SR20, they knew they wanted to do more than just add some horsepower. AVweb’s Dave Higdon shows that, while you might mistake […]

A new FAA rule, set for implementation in late 2002, will have a major impact on business aviation. Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) will be amended to add the new “Subpart K.” Subpart K will distinguish fractional ownership programs from other traditional business aircraft ownership arrangements. The new rule will not affect […]

“Forgive me, oh spirit of Tony Bengilis, for I have been slothful. I have found excuses not to work on my airplane, and I have allowed myself to become distracted with other projects and with self-doubt. Please help me get off the dime and get back to work, like I know I should.” This should […]

Far beyond the criminal and national security ramifications of the September 11 terrorist attacks are the legal liability issues. And, of course, Congress managed to further confuse matters when it passed a law providing relief to the airlines, including liability limitations. AVweb’s Phil Kolczynski examines the current state of the law and what impact, if […]

AVweb’s AOPA Expo 2001 News Team: Joseph E. (Jeb) Burnside, Executive Editor Dave Higdon, Special Projects Editor Brenda Carol, Photography AVweb‘s AOPA Expo 2001 Coverage Includes:

Members Voice Support For AOPA Efforts And Progress Since 9/11… Everyone knew coming into AOPA Expo 2001 that the world tilted a little more than usual toward the theater of the absurd in the nine weeks since civil aircraft became weapons of terror in the hands of hateful fanatics. Everyone in aviation knew because all […]

Click any image to view alarger version. AOPA’s Sweepstakes Bonanza leads the pack in the Parade of Planes from FLL to the convention center. Satellink Technologies’ Cessna 310 is close behind. Followed by a Luscombe 11E. This Stemme motorglider looked almost prehistoric on Ft. Lauderdale’s streets… …while this Super Cub on amphib floats followed. Something […]