Podcast

Many pilots take for granted the idea that their FBO will always be there for them – or at least that their place on the airport is relatively secure – but that’s not always the case. At Hemet field in Southern California, the closing of an FBO may mean not only the demise of a […]

Tom Peghiny, just back from a long and exhausting week at AirVenture, talked with AVweb‘s Mary Grady about reaction to the Flightstar eSpyder ultralight, powered by a Yuneec electric motor, which he flew at Oshkosh. Plus conversation about how things are going at Flight Design, the future of electric flight, hybrid engines, and more. Related […]

Cirrus CEO Brent Wouters says there’s been a lot of reaction to former CEO Alan Klapmeier’s decision to suspend negotiations for acquisition of the Vision Jet program. Wouters told AVweb‘s Russ Niles that one of the results of Klapmeier’s announcement was interest from other investors in the jet program. Listen in for the details. This […]

“Pushing forward” seems to the dominant philosophy at Teledyne-Continental Motors. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli sat down with TCM president Rhett Ross to talk about how the company managed to bring a bevy of new projects to Oshkosh despite the economy. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation. Duration: File Size: download here

Nobody makes noise-cancelling headsets for dogs, but Mutt Muffs may be the next best thing. Michelle McGuire tells how her dog’s discomfort led to a company that keeps dog hearing safe in airplanes, in pit stops, on shooting ranges, and on the battlefield. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation. Duration: File Size: […]

The Martin Jetpack was one of the most talked-about innovations at AirVenture 2008. There were no jetpacks at this year’s show, but inventor Glenn Martin wsa there, and he talked with AVweb‘s Russ Niles about what’s been going on since. This podcast is brought to you by Lightspeed Aviation and WxWorx XM WX Satellite Weather. […]

Dynon Avionics has become a popular single-unit EFIS solution for light sport and experimental aircraft. The company has grown to include engine management systems and autopilots. Now, with synthetic vision just a few months away, Dynon’s Mike Schofield says affordable highway-in-the-sky moving maps and weather are in the queue. If you fly certified aircraft only, […]

When Cessna decided to build the 162 Skycatcher, it also decided to change the way new pilots are trained. It gave that task to King Schools, and John King spoke with AVweb‘s Russ Niles about the focus on scenario-based training. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation. Duration: File Size: download here

Piper Aircraft has been through tough times in the last few decades, and a series of owners have, for better or worse, left their stamp on the company. There are, however, high hopes for the latest owner – Imprimis. Backed by the very wealthy government of Brunei, the company says it intends to make Piper […]

One of the themes of this year’s AirVenture show is public-benefit flying, and as president of the Air Care Alliance, Lindy Kirkland is working to bring pilots together with opportunities to serve the greater good. He took a break from setting up the Fly4Life exhibit at AirVenture on Sunday afternoon to sit down with AVweb‘s […]