Podcast

How are engine makers coping with the ongoing changes in aviation fuel? At Aero 2013, Paul Bertorelli put this question (and more) to Lycoming’s Mike Kraft. Duration: File Size: download here

Rick Stenberg, the CEO of Coval Molecular Coatings, says his product could potentially provide a super-thin, lightweight, smooth, and durable coating for aircraft, minimizing parasite drag and preventing dirt and ice from sticking to the surface. He spoke about his material this week at the CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium and later spoke about it with […]

Chip Yates of Flight of the Century, who set an unofficial speed record last year in an electric-powered Long-EZ, is now working on a mid-air recharging system for the aircraft, which he plans to test prior to appearing at EAA AirVenture later this summer. He spoke with AVweb‘s Mary Grady about his plans at the […]

Garmin’s Carl Wolf seems to agree that the next logical development in avionics is an AHRS/Com/Nav/ADS-B that won’t make you sell the beach house. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli spoke with him at Aero 2013 in Friedrichshafen. Duration: File Size: download here

Flight Design is pulling back on the timeline for its four-place certified model as the world gets together on light aircraft certification. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli spoke with Tom Peghiny at Aero 2013. Duration: File Size: download here

The Seventh annual symposium is now under way in Santa Rosa, California, and Dr. Brien Seeley talks with AVweb‘s Mary Grady about who’s coming, what they’ll be talking about, and what they hope to achieve. Duration: File Size: download here

Cirrus increased its presence at Aero Friedrichschafen this year, and the company is confident the investments it’s making in that market will pay dividends. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli spoke with COO Pat Waddick at the show. Duration: File Size: download here

Scott Conde, a senior controller at Oakland Center in California says that delays resulting from controller furloughs are just getting started. He told AVweb‘s Russ Niles that when summer vacations hit, the situation will be much worse. Duration: File Size: download here

This is no flight simulator. Fight for your life and work your way from a piston fighter to a jet in the game previewed at Sun ‘n Fun. AVweb‘s Mary Grady found out more about the game’s pending release. Duration: File Size: download here

It’s been 25 years since Flight Design started delivering airplanes, and they celebrated with a sold-out special edition. AVweb‘s Mary Grady talked to Flight Design’s John Gilmore about the new model based on the limited-edition aircraft. Duration: File Size: download here