Podcast

It was 10 years after the Wright brothers’ first flight before the first airplane arrived in Alaska, but aviation soon transformed the way of life in the state and today remains essential to the economy. A new exhibit at the Anchorage Museum explores those 100 years of history. AVweb‘s Mary Grady talked with Julie Decker, […]

Our conversation with X-Plane creator Austin Meyer ranged from flight simulation to synthetic vision highway-in-the-sky iPad apps, avionics for experimental aircraft that could theoretically land real planes, and patent-trolling lawsuits that cripple innovative, successful companies for the benefit of unscrupulous plaintiffs. The following index applies to the timeline of this podcast: This podcast is brought […]

A trimmed down Beechcraft has come out of bankruptcy protection after nine months, and company officials say they’re properly financed and organized to grow the business. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Beechcraft’s Shawn Vick. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation. Duration: File Size: download here

Paul Dye is the new editor-in-chief at Kitplanes magazine, AVweb‘s sister publication. Dye is an accomplished pilot and builder, and he comes to us from NASA, where the hardware he oversaw was a touch more complex. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with him from his home near Houston. This podcast is brought to you by Bose […]

The 7th Annual CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium is coming up in April. Dr. Brien Seeley, president of the CAFE Foundation, talks with AVweb‘s Mary Grady about the event and explains why he thinks electric propulsion will be a transformative technology for general aviation. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation. Duration: File Size: […]

Unmanned aerial systems are getting a lot of attention, and public perception is often far from reality about the remotely piloted aircraft. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Gretchen West, VP of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) about the issues, the opportunities, and the uphill battle to explain the technology to governments, the […]

A new organization called Ground Effect Advisors is awarding a scholarship that includes advice, materials, and supplies worth more than $3,500 to a group that wants to start a flying club. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Todd McClamroch about the initiative and how worthy groups should apply to StartAFlyingClub.com by May 1. This podcast is […]

When a perfectly good airplane ends up in the trees because it ran out of fuel, most pilots shake their heads in disbelief, but they also wonder — could that happen to me? Bruce Landsberg, president of the AOPA Foundation and the Air Safety Institute, says it happens more often than you might think — […]

The European Aviation Safety Agency came under fire in 2011 for a proposed rule that would have required all resident pilots to have EASA licenses. The rule takes effect in April of 2014, but, thanks to the work of advocacy groups, key elements have changed to make it much easier for those with N-registered aircraft […]

As part of its commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, the National Air and Space Museum has posted drawings from its collection of a Civil War-era helicopter design. AVweb‘s Mary Grady talks with museum technician Tom Paone for more about the story. Duration: File Size: download here