Multimedia
AVweb’s Multimedia section offers a rich collection of aviation-focused content, including videos, podcasts, photo galleries, and more. From in-depth analyses of aircraft systems to engaging pilot interviews and captivating flight footage, this section provides valuable insights and entertainment for aviation enthusiasts and professionals alike. Stay updated with the latest in aviation through our diverse multimedia offerings.
AVweb Rewind: The Gliders Of Normandy
This week, beginning June 6th, marks the 78th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the invasion of northwestern Europe by Allied forces in 1944. At the time, it was the largest airborne operation by U.S., Canadian and British forces, although operation Market Garden later in the war was larger yet. All of these assaults relied on towed […]
Flying a Diamond DA-50 Around The World
In January 2022, Matthias Niederhäuser and Robin Wenger departed on a trip of a lifetime: A global circumnavigation in a new Diamond DA-50. In this video, AVweb interviewed the pilots when their route took them through Florida in late March. They discuss the planning and execution necessary to fly such a trip in a single-engine […]
Best Of The Web: Controller Who Talked Down The Caravan Passenger
It’s the dream story for many a pilot: The commercial pilot in the left seat becomes incapacitated and you have to take over and save the day. It happened in real life earlier this month, except the person taking over wasn’t a pilot, and controller Robert Morgan had to talk him down for a landing […]
Miami Accident: Don’t Be Fearful Of Ditching
Over the weekend of May 14, a Cessna 172 made an emergency landing on the Haulover Inlet Bridge, resulting in one fatality. Ditching in the water might have been the higher percentage choice. In this video, Paul Bertorelli goes over the numbers. If you keep them in mind, it might help you overcome fear of […]
Best Of The Web: Hurricane Post Restoration First Flight
The Hawker Hurricane is one of several iconic fighters of World War II and a relative rarity on the airshow circuit. In this week’s video, well-known Canadian warbird expert Dave Hadfield takes us through the initial test flight of a recently restored Mark 12 Hurricane. The aircraft was built in Canada in 1942 and saw […]
