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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.

Is Sun ‘n Fun, Like, Over?

Forgive me for inserting the Valley Girlism, but I needed it for effect. We are contemplating the larger metaphysical question of whether this annual spring show is in decline, destined for that boneyard occupied by the Reading Airshow and the Bendix Cup Race.I’m raising it here because in the river of e-mail that flows into […]

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FAA’s Turn Toward Secrecy

As the White House photo op fiasco continues to unfold, it looks like it’s going to evolve into a fascinating study of bureaucratic predilection toward secrecy. The question is, who ordered the clampdown?As we’re reporting today, an FAA memo making the rounds shows that one James J. Johnston in the FAA’s security branch wrote a […]

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New York to White House: Are You %$#&*^& Nuts?

No, make that the entire country to the White House.Monday’s flyover of New York for a photo op of the 747 that serves as Air Force One was the most stunningly stupid decision by a group of adults authorized to use government airplanes that it’s possible to imagine. On a scale of 10 for utter […]

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Marc and Paul’s Sportsman Pre-Sun ‘n Fun Video Blog (Part 4)

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. Marc and Paul runnamucca in Winnemucca! That’s in Nevada, by the way – and home of the friendliest FBO on the planet. Good thing, ‘cuz the boys have been snowed in there for […]

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OSH Tower Waste Is Tragic

Since I’m sure I’m not the only one who thought of it, I will only take part of the blame for the tragic waste that is the pile of rubble in some landfill near Oshkosh that was once the air traffic control tower at Wittman Regional Airport.Oh, by the way, I’m not one of those […]

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Marc and Paul’s Sportsman Pre-Sun ‘n Fun Video Blog (Part 1)

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. Gearing up for the Sun ‘n Fun extravaganza in Lakeland, Kitplanes editor Marc Cook and AVweb editorial director Paul Bertorelli are motoring around the west in Cook’s Glastar Sportsman visiting companies prior to […]

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Aviation News: Dog Bites Man

In addition to the comments you see here on our blogs and news stories about aviation events of the day, we get a small trickle of background e-mail with questions, suggestions and the occasional Molotov cocktail. I got one of the latter last night from a reader who allowed as how I was a disgrace […]

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Enola Gay: History’s Surprises

I have always been fascinated by World War II and especially by the history of the Manhattan Project. And that leads inevitably to the B-29 Superfortress and Paul W. Tibbets, whose arc through history put him at the point of two of the war’s biggest projects-the bomb and the bomber that would deliver it.Although it’s […]

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