Ownership

Economists have a name for things that are in daily use despite having been designed multiple decades ago: persistent technology. Biplanes fit the definition, although pilots don’t call them that; they call them fun, an even mix of nostalgia and unique performance characteristics. That more than anything explains why biplanes have been in and out […]

Mike Busch, the Savvy Aviator and one of the U.S.’s best known aircraft technicians, has been fighting the FAA on what he terms an unnecessary and seriously flawed airworthiness directive regarding barrel-head separations on ECi cylinders for big-bore Continental engines. We’ve given you two options to learn more from Busch about this controversial move by […]

As part of its retooled line of upper tier single-engine cabin class airplanes, Piper is showing off its new M600 turboprop. Aviation Consumer’s Larry Anglisano took a demo flight in the new airplane. view on YouTube

The AC312E, a new light twin-engine helicopter developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, has completed its first flight, the company has announced. The helicopter, designed to carry up to nine passengers or more than 1,300 pounds of cargo, is aimed at both the domestic and international markets. It can be used for a […]

The FAA has issued its final rule on the controversial airworthiness directive that will require the replacement of cylinders on 6,200 high-displacement Continental engines. It takes effect on Sept. 15. The AD, which scraps thousands of aftermarket cylinders made by ECi, was initially proposed in 2013 for 520, 550 and some 470 model Continentals that […]

Dynon has continued to improve its Skyview EFIS suite, this time with added features in the new HDX model. view on YouTube

While number four for takeoff on a 95-degree day, windows and doors open to catch any puff of moving air, every pilot ever minted has wished for air conditioning. With installed units starting at over $4500 and eating up at least 50 pounds of useful load, most owners are willing to sweat a bit and […]

New software now ready for deployment is making it easier for pilots to stick the notoriously difficult aircraft-carrier arrested landing, the U.S. Navy said recently. The Navy worked with Boeing in June to test the new technology in sea trials aboard the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier. Dubbed Magic Carpet — short for Maritime […]

A frequent reader question we receive is: Why does my engine seem to lack the power it once had? We can’t tell you exactly what’s wrong, but we can get you pointed in the right direction, and that begins with a systematic approach. We can also tell you that one of the most common and […]

At AirVenture 2016, Yingling showed off the next generation of its Ascend refurbished Cessna 172, which features a glass panel from Garmin. As part of AVweb’s continuing coverage, here’s a video tour of the airplane. view on YouTube