Podcast

Billed as the world’s first flying sports car, the Switchblade roadable aircraft is nearing first flight. Developer Sam Bousfield spoke with AVweb’s Russ Niles about tweaks and changes that he said will make it an even better performer. Duration: 2:40 File Size: download here

Vulcanair’s V1.0 has arrived in America and has a future in the training market according to Ameravia spokesman Mike McMann. We spoke with him at AirVenture 2018. Duration: 3:40 File Size: download here

Stratos Aircraft announced the 716 light business jet at AirVenture on Monday. It’s a six-place version of its original four-place 714 and Manager of Engineering Carsten Sundin explains the change. Duration: 2:40 File Size: download here

The Lindbergh Foundation will be holding its first Innovation Forum featuring talks by industry innovators at AirVenture 2018. Topics include artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, electric flight and autonomous aircraft. The forum will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, at the EAA Aviation Gateway Park forums tent. Duration: 12:29 File […]

Redbird Flight Simulation is expanding its Guided Independent Flight Training (GIFT) program, including making it available for the company’s the at-home Jay and TD models. GIFT, which was introduced at AirVenture last year, is a series of smart simulator scenarios that can be used to augment private pilot training. Redbird will also be holding STEM […]

AVweb spoke with AirVenture Director of Communications Dick Knapinski about highlights of this week’s show. Duration: 3:40 File Size: 3.1MB download here

With many popular models already approved, low-cost autopilot maker TruTrak says it’s expanding the number of aircraft that can be fitted with its Vizion autopilots and with several hundred already in the field, the company is refining kits to reduce installation costs. At AirVenture 2018 this week, TruTrak is showing its new autopilot in a […]

With the engine overhaul and aftermarket parts business growing ever more competitive, Superior Air Parts announced this week that it’s extending the warranty on its Millennium cylinder line to 37 months. A longer warranty will also apply to other components Superior markets into the field overhaul segment. In this AVweb podcast, Superior’s Scott Hayes explains […]

Electric delivery vehicle company Workhorse, which recently began untethered flight testing of its hybrid-powered SureFly VTOL, is seeking full FAA type approval for the aircraft. Workhorse CEO Steve Burns talks about the development of the project and the company’s goals for the aircraft now that it’s flying free. Duration: 9:10 File Size: 8.43 MB download […]

It would be hard to imagine a better-prepared aircraft for the mission at hand than Ron Carlson’s TBM Avenger. The old warhorse was to take off from Phoenix for a series of relatively short fuel stop hops to Chicago where Carlson, a well-known successful architect, was going to tuck it into a snug hangar, to […]