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Cirrus Design’s Alan Klapmeier talks with AVweb about his company’s approach to personal jets and the impact of a new generation of jet aircraft on general aviation and the airspace system. This is information you won’t find anywhere else on AVweb. The interview follows a brief recap of the top headlines from Thursday’s online news. […]

Hear the lastest news online now, plus exclusive interviews with Light Sport Aircraft manufacturers not included in AVwebFlash or NewsWire. Also covered – a fatal crash for Australia’s AOPA president, BRS, the F-22A Raptor, portable synthetic vision, and more. If you don’t have time to read us, download AVweb‘s audiocast, and take AVweb on the […]

While FAA administrator Marion Blakey has been preoccupied with contract negotiations (or lack of same) with air traffic controllers this week, what’s important to remember is that all that wrangling won’t have any practical impact on pilots (at least for now). The impasse, as it is now designated, is part of a larger picture that […]

Hear FAA spokesman Greg Martin in his own words as air traffic control contract negotiations reach new levels of dissonance. Listen to an update on the possibility of user fees for general aviation as Jane Garvey talks to Senators. Hear Columbia’s plan to stir up the air show this week at Sun ‘n Fun; NTSB’s […]

The second edition of our new twice-weekly audio news service is online now. Our latest audiocast offers exclusive insight regarding a major development in the introduction of diesel aircraft engines in North America – and it’s not available anywhere else. Duration: File Size: download here

Beginning today, AVweb introduces our twice-weekly audio news service. You can listen to our audiocasts by downloading them for your iPod or any MP3 player – or you can listen directly on your computer by clicking on the link below. The Monday audiocast will feature a summary of the weekend news while our Friday audiocast […]

Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta has submitted his resignation – what now for user fees? GAO suggests VFR may not yet fit into plans for future airspace; IAOPA’s push for international rules governing UAVs; flight schools fight background checks; charity flight for pediatric neurosurgery may set aviation record; paying $1 billion to accommodate an airplane; FAA […]