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Linden Blue‘s Spectrum Aeronautical may be the first non-Honda company to fly the GE Honda HF-120 fanjet, and, when they do, it may be in the most structurally advanced design available. Mr. Blue recently accepted the Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year award, and it’s the particulars of his company’s Freedom S.40 jet that may carry […]

You might think the TSA’s proposed Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) won’t affect you, but Doug Macnair, EAA’s vice president of government relations, explains why the proposal is in fact “an enormous threat” to every GA pilot. Everyone can submit their comments to TSA by February 27; click here for all the details. Duration: File […]

Piper laid off a third of its work force on Tuesday and reduced its forecast production for the year to just 110 aircraft. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Piper’s Chief Corporate Spokesman Mark Miller about the harsh economic realities facing planemakers. Duration: File Size: download here

The Collings Foundation continues its annual tour of the U.S., this year with a P-51 Mustang equipped with a Packard-built Merlin. The airplane flies daily, so it’s fair to ask: What does it take to keep a 70-year-old engine running reliably? In this extended podcast, the Collings Foundation’s Mark Henley explains the details. Duration: File […]

For months, the National Association of Flight Instructors has been in turmoil over the removal of two long-time board members, Joanne and Sandy Hill, and a resulting governance dispute that has spawned a breakaway organization. In the first of two special podcasts, AVweb‘s Russ Niles interviews NAFI spokesman Jason Blair. Related Content:Our companion interview with […]

For months, the National Association of Flight Instructors has been in turmoil over the removal of two long-time board members, Joanne and Sandy Hill, and a resulting governance dispute that has spawned a breakaway organization. In the second of two special podcasts, AVweb‘s Russ Niles interviews TBO NAFI spokesman Doug Stewart. Related Content:Our companion interview […]

The FAA has released ground, tower and TRACON tapes of US Airways Flight 1549 ditching into the Hudson River on January 15th. This podcast summarizes the radio traffic. Note: For brevity, our recording is not real time, and some extraneous radio traffic has been deleted. Related Content:Click here for the full transcript (PDF). Duration: File […]

Original, Exclusive Videos from AVweb |Reader-Submitted & Viral Videos Fly on water thrust – this new jet pack idea may not be the best way to get to work, but it sure does look like a good time. The German company MS Watersports GmbH is marketing the JetLev-Flyer and selling it (lessons included) for about […]

Original, Exclusive Videos from AVweb |Reader-Submitted & Viral Videos Are LED lights bright enough? Judge for yourself by viewing AVweb‘s latest product report video. Editorial director Paul Bertorelli demonstrates traditional incandescent bulbs, HIDs, and new-age LEDs. The results are revealing. Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling ad blockers and refreshing this page.If that doesn’t work, […]

It’s the 100th anniversary of powered flight in Canada, and the Toronto Aerospace Museum is marking the milestone with a name change and a major expansion that will celebrate the role of Canadians in some of the greatest technological accomplishments of mankind, including the U.S. space program. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Susan Douglas of […]