Video of the Week

The Carbon Cub is CubCrafters’ most popular seller, by far. Slap a pair of Aerocet floats on it and head for the nearest lake, and it’s easy to understand why. AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli did just that and prepared this video report. view on YouTube

Although Continental gets all the press for its diesel program, Lycoming also has a diesel engine, which is it now beginning to produce in small volume. The engine will eventually be certified. In this video, Lycoming’s Michael Kraft gave AVweb a briefing on the DEL120. view on YouTube

Although the venerable GE 4509 remains the most popular landing light, LED and HID technology are proving popular alternatives for many owners. In this video, AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli compares the technologies. view on YouTube

On May 11, 2015, Pilatus flew its new PC-24 jet for the first time. This brief video captures the action. view on YouTube

There were dozens of UAVs at this year’s Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International show in Atlanta. AVweb took a few minutes to capture some on film. (Well, pixels, anyway.) view on YouTube

CNN has talked the FAA into letting it use a tethered drone to shoot news footage almost wherever it wants, up to an altitude of 400 feet. At the AUVSI show in Atlanta, AVweb got a look at this intriguing machine. view on YouTube

Kitplanesmagazine recently flew the SubSonex, the world’s only currently available single-seat personal jet. In this video, Kitplaneseditor Paul Dye talks about what it’s like to fly this unique aircraft and air show veteran Bob Carleton describes the engine and airplane development. view on YouTube

Not to be left behind in the disruptive wave of unmanned aircraft, Sikorsky Aircraft has developed a kit to convert its UH-60 Black Hawk to pilot-optional flight. At the AUVSI show in Atlanta this week, AVweb took a look at the new hardware. view on YouTube

At the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International show in Atlanta, a company called Panoptes was demonstrating its cool new ultrasonic-based obstacle avoidance add-on for DJI Phantom drones. It’s retrofittable, too. Donnie Rogers gave us a tour of the product. view on YouTube

Diamond Aircraft’s DA62 twin diesel, showing at Aero 2015, is now EASA-certified. view on YouTube