Podcast

The Society of Aviation Flight Educators (SAFE) has some ideas about how to make flying safer and keep student pilots interested. Do you? AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with SAFE Chairman Doug Stewart about a symposium in early May in which you can help find the answers. This podcast is brought to you by Lightspeed Aviation […]

Aspen Avionics has carved out a big niche with its retrofit glass products, and now it’s forming alliances with long-established avionics companies like Honeywell, Avidyne and S-TEC to add more products and capabilities. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli spoke with Aspen CEO John Uzekacy at Sun ‘n Fun. This podcast is brought to you by Aspen Avionics […]

Damage on the ground at Lakeland Florida’s Sun ‘n Fun air show may be in the millions after a storm blew through, damaging aircraft and structures on the ground. AVweb‘s Editor-in-Chief Russ Niles is on the ground at the show and filed this report with Glenn Pew. Duration: File Size: download here

AVweb‘s Mary Grady talks with Lakeland police officer Terri Smith on the porch of the busy media center at Sun ‘n Fun early Thursday afternoon, in the aftermath of the giant storm that disrupted the show. Duration: File Size: download here

AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Jim Bernegger of Sun ‘n Fun minutes after the storm roared through. All should be back in order for a great weekend of flying and fun by Friday. Duration: File Size: download here

Cessna CEO Jack Pelton says the company has continued to innovate, even during the worst economic spell in aviation in recent memory. He spoke with AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli about the new Corvalis TTx and other observations on the state of the industry. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation and Aspen Avionics. Duration: […]

Piper is ready to make some major moves with its Altaire single-engine jet program. Piper’s Jacquie Carlon spoke with AVweb‘s Mary Grady at Sun ‘n Fun 2011. This podcast is brought to you by Lightspeed Aviation and WxWorx XM WX Satellite Weather. Duration: File Size: download here

Shades of Oshkosh 2010 are looming over Sun ‘n Fun 2011 as a relentless parade of storms dumped inches of rain on the grounds at Lakeland Linder Airport. SNF President John Burton told AVweb‘s Mary Grady that plans are in place to cope with the deluge and a great show will emerge from the soggy […]

The FAA has let the Light Aircraft Manufacturers’ Association (LAMA) know that major changes are coming in the oversight of the emerging aircraft sector. LAMA President Dan Johnson spoke with AVweb‘s Mary Grady at Sun ‘n Fun 2011 in Lakeland, Florida. This podcast is brought to you by Lightspeed Aviation and WxWorx XM WX Satellite […]

Aspen Avionics’ drive to bring modern capabilities to older cockpits made it a growth business through some of the recession’s toughest years. At the Aircraft Electronics Association Convention this year, the company announced new partnerships and new projects that push the potential even further. AVweb‘s Glenn Pew caught up with Aspen CEO John Uczekaj in […]