AVweb Insider

AVweb Insider offers a curated collection of opinion pieces, personal narratives, and expert analyses that delve into the nuances of aviation. From firsthand pilot experiences to in-depth discussions on industry trends and safety considerations, this section provides readers with thoughtful perspectives that go beyond standard news reporting. Ideal for aviation professionals and enthusiasts seeking deeper insights into the flying world.

United Breaks Policy And Faith With Employees

Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing this page.If that doesn’t work, click here to download the video directly. Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing this page.If that doesn’t work, click here to download the video directly. You know, this space is supposed to offer some kind of […]

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Global Warming And Airplanes

Earlier this week, my colleague Mary Grady stirred the pot with her blog on the prospect of technology driven green airplanes. I found it interesting that a discussion like this can’t be compartmentalized to exclude the giant, stinking elephant in the middle of the room: general aviation’s role in and relationship to carbon emissions and […]

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Something You Should See

Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing this page.If that doesn’t work, click here to download the video directly. In trying to make sure we provide you with only the most interesting pertinent information, we do have to triage through a lot of junk. And, every now and then, we apparently make […]

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Greener Airplanes, Bluer Skies

It can be tricky sometimes to be both an aviator and an environmentalist, but it’s getting easier all the time. Every week we’re seeing more stories about biofuel research and electric-powered airplanes. The effort to fly Solar Impulse around the world may not deliver practical technology for GA right now, but it wouldn’t surprise me […]

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Tip of the Hat to Tampa

As readers of this blog know, I am no wall flower when it comes to complaining about bad customer service. There’s a lot of it out there, which makes those rare examples of exceptional service stand out all the more. Today’s blog is about one of those.The economics of publishing and aviation being what they […]

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Aviation and the $6 Hot Dog

One thing that’s most noticeable in the current economy is that everything is negotiable. Customers can expect some wiggle room on prices from businesses they buy from, vendors selling to businesses are becoming ever eager to play let’s make a deal. This is especially true in aviation, where many businesses are struggling mightily to keep […]

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Lancair Knows News

Kudos to Lancair International.Here’s a company that is confident in its product, proud of its abilities and honest with anyone who’s interested in what they do.Even when there’s a screwup.Last week, the company flagship Evolution Turbine prototype landed about two feet lower than it normally does. Accidental gear-up landings are always embarrassing and there is […]

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Amphib LSAs: It Doesn’t Get Any Better

When you cover aviation as we do at AVweb, a certain siege mentality sets in. The field is broad, literally and geographically, and as with every other aspect of journalism these days, we work with minimal resources and even less time. So when we venture afield to try a new airplane or shoot a video […]

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Colgan Fallout: What’s With The Secrecy?

While I was busy weaving my theory of evolving information technology and its impact on how we think about air crashes, the cause and effect was actually happening yesterday. In an unusual move-no doubt driven by the politics of smoking holes-the transportation department convened an urgent hearing to improve the oversight of pilot hiring.Said Transpo […]

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Why Speculating on Crashes Is a Good Thing

In case you haven’t noticed, the way you receive and process information has undergone a fundamental revolution during the past decade. You now have stuff coming at you a mile a minute from dozens of sources-Web sites, e-mail, print, cellphone and texting, radio, cable. What you may not have noticed is that this has radically […]

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