Podcast

Cirrus Design cofounder and CEO Alan Klapmeier isn’t one to shy away from the topic of safety. In fact, after a succession of three fatal accidents involving Cirrus airplanes last month, he addressed the topic head-on in a letter recently sent to Cirrus owners and in an interview last week with AVweb at AOPA Expo. […]

Hear about how the elections will affect the user-fee push; the FAA takes a hard stand on preserving airports; AOPA Expo sets record attendance in Palm Springs; Foxjet revived after being on the shelf for nearly 30 years; the Aviation Safety Reporting System celebrates 30 years; and more. Duration: File Size: download here

Today’s podcast features an interview with Cessna chairman, president and CEO Jack Pelton at AOPA Expo. Pelton talks about his company’s next-generation small airplanes, namely Cessna’s light sport airplane and Next Generation Piston family, both of which are being spotlighted at the show. Duration: File Size: download here

News for November 6, 2006: ATC transcripts might vindicate Legacy pilots in Brazilian midair; NTSB says wind was a factor in NYC crash of Cory Lidle’s SR20; more air traffic controllers complain of six-day workweeks; NavCanada turns 10; Russia relaxes constraints on general aviation; FAA issues safety bulletin for Continental engines with ECi cylinders; “safety […]

Today’s AVweb podcast features Spectrum Aeronautical chairman Linden Blue. In a one-on-one interview, Blue talks about his company’s Independence S-33 light jet and recently unveiled Freedom S-40 midsize jet, use of composites for airplane structures, the S-33 prototype crash that claimed two test pilots and what the future has in store for Spectrum. Duration: File […]

News for October 30, 2006: With a rash of Cirrus accidents in recent weeks, Cirrus appeals to pilots to fly within their limits; recent study forecasts the future of VLJs; GAMA says exports are helping GA’s order book; new LAAS contract may spread services; law officer beats an FAA rap; controller allegedly asleep at the […]

Five years after 9/11, the federal government just might be planning some big changes to the Washington, D.C. area flight restrictions that have sparked so much discussion. AVweb’s Russ Niles speaks with David Wartofsky of Potomac Airfield about “a substantial alternative to the current airspace” that’s being passed around the Capitol. Listen closely to Wartofsky’s […]

News for October 23: ADIZ twist in Piper crash near Tipton Airport; HondaJet sales soar; user-fee rhetoric; Nexaer LSA makes first flight; Halloween display plane scary; Google buys SpaceShipOne knock-off; SATSair expands; and Firewall Foreward builds a better camshaft … . Duration: File Size: download here

How’s Cirrus serial number 1 holding up? Aviation Consumer recently visited the owner of the airplane to find out, and we asked Dale Klapmeier of Cirrus Design about our findings.(You can read the detailed article by subscribing to Aviation Consumer at AviationConsumer.com.) Related Links Duration: File Size: download here

“Live” from NBAA: Adam Aircraft’s Rick Adam gives a tour of the re-styled production interior soon flying in the company’s A700 very light jet. And tossing another hat into the ring, Piper CEO Jim Bass unveiled its six-seat single-engine jet design and stated the aircraft’s performance goals. Emphasizing intensive market research and the company’s full […]