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AVweb‘s Glenn Pew speaks with FreeFlight Systems’ Tim Taylor about the current state of ADS-B in general aviation. Duration: File Size: download here

In honor of the holiday, AVweb‘s Mary Grady talks with Rol Morrow, chairman of the Air Care Alliance and executive director of the Wolf Aviation Fund, about all the ways volunteers contribute to aviation — and how you can thank them, or maybe become a volunteer yourself. Duration: File Size: download here

A Brazil appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that cleared New York Time columnist Joe Sharkey in a strange lawsuit resulting from his coverage of the tragedy. In an interview with AVweb‘s Russ Niles, Sharkey says he’ll keep fighting, even if it means more late-night visits from Brazilian-paid process servers. Duration: File Size: […]

When the GA community learned this week that the FAA plans to start charging fees and restrict access to digital aeronautical data that is currently free, Radek Wyrzykowski quickly posted an online petition at the White House web site to protest the change. He explains to AVweb‘s Mary Grady how instrument flight instructors and students […]

Original, Exclusive Videos from AVweb |Reader-Submitted & Viral Videos Jeppesen’s new Mobile FliteDeck is a route-based app that compiles approach plates and procedures from Jeppesen’s charting materials. In this video, part two of three, Paul Bertorelli takes a look at how its route functions work. Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing […]

As LSAs make more inroads in new airplane sales, they’re also coming up on the used market. The Rotax 912 and 914 have proven to be reliable, durable engines, but they have a couple of tender spots. For one, they don’t like to be overheated and if run on fuel that’s of too-low octane, they […]

Original, Exclusive Videos from AVweb |Reader-Submitted & Viral Videos Last summer, Jeppesen rolled out its iPad-based Mobile FliteDeck, a complete chart manager system for owners who already subscribe to Jeppesen’s electronic charting products. In this video, AVweb launches the first of three Product Minutes to review the new app. Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling […]

Original, Exclusive Videos from AVweb |Reader-Submitted & Viral Videos Diamond’s DA40 Star is a popular entry-level and midspeed cruiser, but it lacks air conditioning and other options. Fort Lauderdale’s Premier Aircraft added a rich options list to the airplane, and in this report, Aviation Consumer‘s Paul Bertorelli took a trial flight. Don’t see a video […]

Redbird Flight Simulators, King Schools, and a host of industry partners opened a combination flight school and aviation laboratory in San Marcos, Texas this week. IFR magazine editor Jeff Van West spoke with Jerry Gregoire of Redbird and John and Martha King of King Schools. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation. Duration: […]

There has been some controversy over Sun ‘n Fun’s request that owners of aircraft damaged in the March 31 tornado submit claims for recovery and environmental clean-up to their own insurance carriers. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Avemco president Jim Lauerman about how the insurance protocols normally work in circumstances like this. This podcast is […]