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Basketball star Kobe Bryant was killed in the crash of a chartered Sikorsky S-76B helicopter on Jan. 26, 2020. This high-profile crash, which killed his daughter Gianna and seven others, is causing a re-examination of how Part 135 helicopters are operated. In this video, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli examines the risks.

Flying Musicians Association co-founder, CEO and president John Zapp sat down with AVweb to talk about how aviation and music intersect along with the organization’s foundation, operation and future plans.

Anyone who has visited Oshkosh has heard the unique exhaust song of the Rolls-Royce Merlin. Nearly 150,000 of these iconic 12-cylinder engines were manufactured, some in the U.S. as the Packard V-1650. In this fascinating documentary, the assembly of the engine’s 11,000-plus parts is described in rich detail. (Credit King Rose Archives.)

Sport Aviation Administrator at Florida’s DeLand Municipal Airport Jana Filip sat down with AVweb’s Kate O’Connor to discuss the airport’s progress on its new Sport Aviation Village.

There’s a reason why propellers are recommended for overhaul by service hours and calendar time, but they’re often one of the most neglected systems on the aircraft. In this video, Aviation Consumer editor Larry Anglisano tours Sensenich Propeller Services in Gainesville, Georgia, to see how it’s done.

Diamond Aircraft builds composite airplanes in two factories, one in Austria and one in London, Ontario. In this long-form video, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli reports on how the Ontario plant turns out the DA40 single—both the Lycoming and Austro diesel versions—and the impressive DA62 twin.