Podcast

IFR Refresher editor Meredith Saini chatted with Eric Anderson, spokesperson for Jeppesen, about how their instrument approach procedures are updated. Users of Jeppesen products can visit the Jeppesen web site to get mid-cycle revisions, which sometimes contain changes that were the result of an alert pilot noticing an error and bringing it to the company’s […]

An electric airplane that can take you 300 miles on less than $10 worth of power? It’s not science fiction anymore, and Dr. Brien Seeley, organizer of the Electric Airplane Symposium told AVweb‘s Russ Niles about some of the breakthroughs that will be discussed at the April 24 gathering. Duration: File Size: download here

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the Diamond DA42NG with Diamond’s own Austro engines, marking the beginning of the end of a challenging period for the company. AVweb‘s Russ Niles talks with Diamond’s Peter Maurer about what the certification means to new and existing customers. Duration: File Size: download here

In an emergency, a pilot’s best friend is often an air traffic controller, whose calm and professional voice can offer guidance and reassurance in a stressful time. Every year, NATCA’s Archie League Awards honor those controllers whose work helped to resolve dangerous situations as safely as possible. In today’s podcast, hear audio excerpts from three […]

Buried in the recently passed economic stimulus package are some tax code revisions and extensions that continue the accelerated depreciation schedule for buying business-related equipment. And that includes airplanes. These code revisions are, in some cases, retroactive for several years. To hear the full explanation and potential, listen to this podcast with Lou Meiners of […]

Teal Group consultant Richard Aboulafia has never pulled any punches about Eclipse Aviation, and he says the latest attempt to resurrect the company is the most reasonable yet. But is that enough? He spoke with AVweb‘s Russ Niles. Duration: File Size: download here

As the aviation community faces some of its greatest challenges, Tom Poberezny steps into the role of chairman at the Experimental Aircraft Association. In this exclusive AVweb interview, Poberezny talks about the many hats he’ll be wearing and what to expect from EAA in the coming months. Duration: File Size: download here

Three weeks ago, Cessna launched a controversial ad campaign that almost dared CEOs to fly in the face of public opinion and keep using their business aircraft. Other companies and groups joined in, and the result has been a noticeable shift in attitudes. Cessna’s Tom Aniello spoke with AVweb‘s Russ Niles about the campaign and […]

This podcast is an edited version of all of the relevant radio traffic between Shooter 25, the F/A-18 and San Diego Approach. Shooter 25 crashed near Miramar on December 8, killing four people on the ground. The tape has been compressed to delete gaps and transmissions not relevant to the accident. Duration: File Size: download […]

Thinking about taking an LSA on a long cross-country? How about 2400 miles? That’s what Rob Dean did in a Tecnam Sierra. Aviation Consumer‘s Jeff Van West found out what went well and what took some figuring out. To read the full article – and others like it – subscribe to Aviation Consumer. Duration: File […]