Video of the Week

It’s a harsh fact of aeronautical life that pilots don’t train enough. Redbird, the simulator company, has developed an inexpensive serial app that’s intended to address this with scenario-based training that can be flown in a simulator or an airplane. AVweb checked it out at AirVenture with Redbird’s Josh Harnagel.

Volocopter has been tentatively demonstrating its multi-rotor urban air mobility aircraft for a couple of years, but this year, it showed up and flew at Oshkosh for the first time. AVweb talked to Florian Reuter about where Volocopter development stands.

Mariano Rosales goes behind the scenes with DTG Pyrotechnics for a closer look at what goes into airshow special effects at AirVenture 2021.

At AirVenture 2021, Diamond Aircraft debuted its new DA50 single for the North American market. The airplane has a Continental CD300 diesel and up to six seats. In this AVweb video, Paul Bertorelli talks to Diamond’s Scott McFadzean about the airplane.

Avidyne Corporation is teaming up with artificial intelligence (AI) software company Daedalean to develop, manufacture and certify AI-based airborne systems for aviation. The initial offering, to be called the Avidyne PilotEye Vision System, is designed to serve as a “never-tired, never-distracted second set of eyes” that will scan for and identify everything from traffic and […]

Hamilton Motor Company is showing off its new Aircraft Climate portable air conditioner for general aviation aircraft at AirVenture 2021. AVweb talked with the company about its evolution into A/C for GA and where its headed next.

Aithre started as a fresh exhibitor in the Innovations building at AirVenture a couple of years ago with some smart products for keeping tabs on pilot biometrics data, and it has expanded the product line over the past couple years to include personal-sized O2 bottles, a useful smartphone app, external sensors that monitor oxygen tank […]

At AirVenture 2021, General Aviation Modifications Inc. was awarded an STC for its unleaded 100-octane fuel. Here’s an interview with GAMI’s George Braly and Tim Roehl and Craig Sincock of Avfuel explaining the details.

In an effort boost international sales, Icon Aircraft said it plans to certify its A5 amphib in the primary category later this year. It’s also adding more avionics choices, including a Garmin’s G3X Touch with autopilot. AVweb talked with Icon’s sales and product development VP Warren Curry about its certification, production and plans for international […]

A steady stream of aircraft are landing at Wittman Field for EAA’s AirVenture 2021 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Here’s a look at some of the early arrivals at the “show before the show” from Mariano Rosales.