Podcast

Wichita businessman Phil Friedman thinks it can – and, in a short time, he’s gathered some important support in his bid to keep the company alive. He spoke with AVweb‘s Russ Niles. Duration: File Size: download here

On Tuesday, the House Aviation Subcommittee heard from air traffic controller Patrick Harten about his experience on the day US Airways Flight 1549 ditched in the Hudson River – his first public statement about the event. The panel also heard from Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who warned the panel that the airline industry is in […]

IFR magazine editor Jeff Van West gets the skinny on Garmin G1000 tricks and traps from glass cockpit expert Max Trescott. Find out what the most common errors are in flying this avionics suite and how you can avoid them. To read the full article – and others like it – subscribe to IFR magazine. […]

The controversial subject of “offsetting emissions” is not foreign to aviation, and for Jeffrey Witwer it’s more than a hot topic; it’s a business. Witwer runs Carbon Neutral Plane, a carbon offset program for general aviation. In this podcast, AVweb sits down with Witwer and asks him to explain the program and answer the concerns […]

The General Aviation Manufacturers’ Association (GAMA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined forces Tuesday to fight the negative perception of business aviation among some leaders. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with NBAA President Ed Bolen about the new No Plane No Gain program. Related Content:More on No Plane No Gain Duration: File Size: download […]

Linden Blue‘s Spectrum Aeronautical may be the first non-Honda company to fly the GE Honda HF-120 fanjet, and, when they do, it may be in the most structurally advanced design available. Mr. Blue recently accepted the Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year award, and it’s the particulars of his company’s Freedom S.40 jet that may carry […]

You might think the TSA’s proposed Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP) won’t affect you, but Doug Macnair, EAA’s vice president of government relations, explains why the proposal is in fact “an enormous threat” to every GA pilot. Everyone can submit their comments to TSA by February 27; click here for all the details. Duration: File […]

Piper laid off a third of its work force on Tuesday and reduced its forecast production for the year to just 110 aircraft. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Piper’s Chief Corporate Spokesman Mark Miller about the harsh economic realities facing planemakers. Duration: File Size: download here

The Collings Foundation continues its annual tour of the U.S., this year with a P-51 Mustang equipped with a Packard-built Merlin. The airplane flies daily, so it’s fair to ask: What does it take to keep a 70-year-old engine running reliably? In this extended podcast, the Collings Foundation’s Mark Henley explains the details. Duration: File […]

For months, the National Association of Flight Instructors has been in turmoil over the removal of two long-time board members, Joanne and Sandy Hill, and a resulting governance dispute that has spawned a breakaway organization. In the first of two special podcasts, AVweb‘s Russ Niles interviews NAFI spokesman Jason Blair. Related Content:Our companion interview with […]