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.
Sporty’s New PJ2 Portable VHF Comm
For backup or primary, there’s a still a need for a reliable, rugged and inexpensive handheld aviation transceiver and the Japanese-made $199 PJ2 built for Sporty’s is the latest to hit the market. At first blush the PJ2 has useful features including built-in GA headset jacks, smart power options and tight receiver sensitivity. Aviation Consumer […]
Avidyne’s New Atlas Bizjet FMS
Some older bizjets and even some turboprops are still flying around with Carter-era avionics because of the sizable teardown and costs. Avidyne is looking to change that with its Atlas FMS. This flight management system trickles down from Avidyne’s IFD-series panel navigators, but it’s packaged in a chassis that fits the center pedestal of some […]
Deland Sport Showcase: What’s New?
The Deland Sport Aviation Showcase for 2019 opened this week in Deland, Florida, and AVweb was there. In this quick walking tour of the show, Paul Bertorelli reports on a new autogyro from Europe, a redesigned LSA motorglider called the Sun Dancer, a multipurpose EFIS display from the Italian company MAV, a new engine option […]
Chem Trails Revealed! OK, Cloudseeding
When the tin foil hat crowd sees one of these airplanes, we’re sure they’re sure it’s proof that chem trails are a real thing. But hey, it’s just cloudseeding, which is a real thing, especially in the arid west where every little drop of rain counts. In this AVweb video, Paul Bertorelli interviews cloudseeding pilot […]
Garmin’s New Emergency Autoland
Emergency Autoland is the latest layer of embedded automation in Garmin’s Autonomi family of flight technologies for the G3000 integrated avionics suite. Coupled with an autothrottle, the autopilot’s Emergency Descent Mode and Electronic Stability and Protection, the system ultimately puts the aircraft back on the runway when the pilot can’t. With final FAA certification pending, […]
