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The pilot’s flight bag has gotten smaller over the years and in a market flooded with compact flight totes, four bags—all with different styling—survived our long-term evaluation and earned our critical praise. In this video, Aviation Consumer Editor Larry Anglisano offers a close look at four favorites on the Aviation Consumer evaluation bench. view on […]

Light sport airplanes were supposed to be a cheaper alternative to certified aircraft and they are. But AVweb’s look at the accident record of these airplanes confirms what many skeptics worried about: They suffer more crashes than standard category aircraft. This video explains why. view on YouTube

Cessna’s load-hauling 206-series Stationair has always been a working pilot’s airplane. With an increase in useful load, Garmin’s G1000 NXi integrated avionics, leather seating and a cowling design that helps manage engine heat, the 2018 T206H HD is the flagship product in Textron Aviation’s single-engine Cessna piston lineup. view on YouTube

Developed during World War II as a medium bomber, the Douglas-built A-26 entered service late in the war. But it also saw service in Vietnam, where it was prized for interdiction missions on the Ho Chi Minh trail.The only airworthy A-26 was on display at AirVenture 2018 and J.R. Hoffman gave AVweb’s Baxter Van West […]

The popular Stratus portable ADS-B receiver—now the Stratus 3—has turned the page and finally has an architecture that works with more apps, has a smart battery feature and new price point. Larry Anglisano caught up with Appareo Systems’ Kris Garberg at AirVenture 2018 for an overview of the device. view on YouTube