Video of the Week

Grab some popcorn and red vines and learn the history of the F-104 Starfighter aka the Widowmaker.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is nearing completion of a bizarre, but potentially dangerous, variation of an aircraft carrier. The Shahid Bagheri is based on a former 800-foot container ship. A flight deck with a wide addition toward the rear and a ski jump structure at the bow was added to give the vessel barely enough room […]

Yes, we’ve done a lot on the Martin Mars and its final flight in the last few weeks but if you’ve seen a better aviation video in the past few days then by all means send it along. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds happened to be at the Abbotsford International Airshow, about 15 minutes away from […]

After almost exactly eight years, the world’s largest flying boat, a former U.S. Navy Martin Mars, got back in the air in British Columbia last week. The last time the Hawaii Mars flew was on the return flight from a trip to AirVenture 2016 with a hull that was damaged in an accident on Lake […]

Having fallen short of performance goals with the existing airframe and power system, Samson Sky has redesigned the Switchblade flying car to include a sleeker profile. The redesign reveals fully concealed, tamper-proof propulsion components and flying surfaces in automotive mode. Plus, the propulsion system is now hybrid-electric with two boom-mounted propeller pods.

Czech Republic-based TL Sport Aircraft is a adding a tailwheel, backcountry version of its Sirius high-wing light sport aircraft. Available with a range of engine choices—up to 190 hp—the Sirius Backcountry and Backcountry SE (Special Edition) models will offer a range of options, including heated seats and custom paint jobs.

ALSIM is showcasing the AL250 at AirVenture 2024. Sy Pinkert from AVweb had the chance to test it out and discuss with Jason Da Costa and Nayda Cattin what sets this simulator apart from the competition.

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), the Vintage Wings collection brought its ultra-rare World War II Hawker Hurricane to EAA AirVenture 2024. Painted in the unique livery of Canadian ace Willie McKnight, its pilots call this Hurricane the most historically accurate in the world.