Multimedia

The 49th annual Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo is underway at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Florida. President and CEO of Sun ‘n Fun and the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) Gene Conrad, who took over following the retirement of John “Lites” Leenhouts last year, sat down with AVweb to discuss changes, challenges and […]

Avionics expert Larry Anglisano talks with Garmin’s Jim Alpiser at Sun ‘n Fun to get an update on supply-chain issues, product availability and the upcoming end of support for legacy GNS 430/530 products.

Van’s Greg Hughes talks about the company’s specials for this year’s Sun ‘n Fun. Surprise! These include reduced prices on various kits and a 6 percent cut in Lycoming-engine prices for the month of April. Plus, Greg offers a quick update on the RV-15 development back in Oregon. (The 15 is not in Lakeland.)

These days, major avionics upgrades include sourcing a new instrument panel to accommodate large flight displays. It’s a pricey and time-consuming effort that many shops outsource or take a long time to do themselves. Texas-based Superior Aircraft Components has the process down to a science and not only designs and produces high-quality custom panels, but […]

Mike Jones Aircraft has enjoyed big success with the Lock & Key Navajo refurbishment program and is now expanding the concept to other models. It was showing off its latest Beech Baron B58 Lock & Key refurbishment at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida, and Aviation Consumer Editor Larry Anglisano took a look at it […]

The Junkers A50 Junior was a classic late-1920s metal monoplane that was really one of the first fly-for-fun sport aircraft. Junkers has been revived by the Waco Aircraft Co. and is producing a modernized version of the A50 for the light sport market. AVweb checked out the new model at Sun ‘n Fun, where it […]

Aithre Aviation has been sharply focused on smart cabin biometric products and this year at the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, it brought its latest product called Healthview. The first of its kind, and approved for all Part 23 (including pressurized) aircraft, Healthview monitors a wide range of pilot and passenger health […]

Bose first introduced its top selling A30 noise canceling headset in 2010 and it’s time for an upgraded follow-on. In this video prepared for Sun ‘n Fun 2023, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli flight trialed the new headset and talked to Bose’s Matt Ruwe about improvements made in the new model.