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Recommend a Video |VOTW Archive Maybe we have a soft spot for videos that make us a little nervous, but today’s “Video of the Week” selection (courtesy of AVweb reader Peter Snoeckx made us sit up and take notice. There’s a happy ending, but this Swiss Air pilot has clearly had better days. In his […]

While only about 5% of all pilots in the U.S. fly helicopters, the men and women who do it for a living represent a truly a unique breed of aviator. They’re out there in all kinds of weather, transporting sick and injured people to the hospital, landing on floating oil rigs, hovering over accident scenes […]

Although the Apollo astronauts got most of the glory, NASA’s unsung flight controllers came into their own on Apollo 13, when an oxygen tank exploded and disabled the spacecraft on the way to the moon. Sy Liebergot, a Cal State-trained engineer, was lead EECOM (electrical, environmental, consumables) on that mission and in this detailed podcast, […]

Recommend a Video |VOTW Archive Today’s “Video of the Week” comes from AVweb readers Scott Ross and Chuck Jansen. After Chuck lost an engine in his Arrow, the two recreated the frightening experience in video, using a flight-simulator and radar screens to show what happened and mixing in audio from the ATC tower and a […]

Original, Exclusive Videos from AVweb |Reader-Submitted & Viral Videos Dassault has introduced a jet that changes the playing field for business jet manufacturers, operators and pilots. That jet is the $40 million Falcon 7X. In this exclusive video, AVweb video editor Glenn Pew takes us inside the Falcon 7X. Don’t see a video screen?Try disabling […]

Every day across America, thousands of GA pilots provide at no charge their airplanes, fuel and time to volunteer pilot organizations (VPOs). These compassion flights provide free transportation for patients needing specialized care not available in their local area. VPOs were invaluable during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, bringing in precious supplies and reuniting families […]

Just flying around New York City is stressful enough, so you shouldn’t have to worry about what to do after you land. IFR editor Jeff Van West talks with New York airspace veteran and flight instructor Bob Miller about how to plan your trip to the Big Apple, where to land, and how to get […]

With the frustration of delays and flight cancellations in the airline industry hitting new heights, the various styles of private aircraft service providers are enjoying record business. One of the fastest growing is XO Jet, and the company’s chief strategy officer Nick Solinger says it’s all part of a natural market evolution. He explained his […]

With Diamond and Cessna onboard, the German-based Thielert Group dominates the aerodiesel market. But Teledyne-Continental would like to change this and has announced its intention to aggressively develop its own heavy fuel or Jet A engine for certification, possibly as early as 2009. In this detailed podcast, TCM’s Rhett Ross tells Aviation Consumer editor Paul […]

Recommend a Video |VOTW Archive A couple of weeks ago, we ran a pretty impressive video of some Alaskan pilots doing short-runway take-offs. This week, we offer up something that can only be described as the opposite – a Russian Ilyushin IL76 freighter making the most of a runway that seems nail-bitingly short in this […]