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At every show we attend, we see more aircraft applications for lithium ion batteries, although some safety concerns related to thermal protection remain a worry. At the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring this week, Reg Nicosan of Earth-X, a major lithium ion manufacturer, gave AVweb an update on the state of the lithium ion […]

Drones have popped up at the major shows such as Sun ‘n Fun and AirVenture and now they’ve become a feature of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo at Sebring this week. For the first time, the show has a drone demonstration area in a large hangar. (It’s the one with the 727 poking out the […]

“Affordable aircraft” are what the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo is touting in its tagline this year, and we’ve found one: the $34,000 Merlin PSA, which Aeromarine LSA debuted at the show. Chip Erwin shows us around the eminently affordable experimental in this video,and you canread more here. view on YouTube

At the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, American Legend was showing off its new Super Legend HP, equipped with a 180-hp Titan engine. AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli took a demo flight in the new airplane. view on YouTube

At the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring this week, a company called Commuter Craft debuted a flying example of its Innovator aircraft, a two-place canard design that will eventually morph into an LSA. view on YouTube

Even LSA models will require an ADS-B Out solution to meet the FAA’s approaching 2020 equipage mandate. Flight Design USA has just the solution with the new CTLSi, using Dynon’s 1090ES extended squitter transponder, plus a few options for ADS-B In data. In this video, Aviation Consumer editor Larry Anglisano caught up with Flight Design […]

Digging out after a snowstorm to go flying can be well worth the work, but taxiing around on snow and ice presents unique challenges. Still, it can be done safely if you keep a few things in mind. view on YouTube

Whether you are upgrading the audio system in an older LSA or experimental or building a new project, PS Engineering and Garmin have non-certified audio panels equipped with advanced features better suited for smaller cabins. In this video, Kitplanes magazine contributor Larry Anglisano puts three of them on the bench for a look and listen. […]

Everyone should visit the Wright National Memorial at Kill Devil Hills at least once. In this video, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli reports on what’s at the memorial and why it’s a must-see. view on YouTube