Podcast

The General Aviation Manufacturing Association is working with regulators all over the world to lower one of the biggest barriers to bringing new aircraft to market. GAMA’s Greg Bowles told AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli the goal is to cut certification costs in half for many general aviation aircraft. Duration: File Size: download here

Something that is a likely topic of discussion as AERO 2012 gets under way in Germany this week is the new EU pilot certificate rules as they apply to non-European pilots. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Jan Brill, the managing editor of Pilote and Flugzeug magazine, about the immediate and long-term effects of the controversial […]

The Synergy aircraft design gained the attention of NASA and Burt Rutan for its unorthodox and aggressive integration of high-efficiency aerodynamic principles. Now designer John McGinnis is hoping similarly ambitious steps will help see the project to production. Duration: File Size: download here

The second Women of Aviation Worldwide Week competition to see which airport community can give the most women and girls their first flight in a small aircraft was held a month ago, and the results are in. Organizer Mireille Goyer explains to AVweb‘s Russ Niles how Yellowknife, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, unseated Frederick, Maryland for […]

Guardian Avionics has introduced a Bluetooth transmitter that takes the output from a Garmin GPS and sends it to up to three iPads in the aircraft. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli spoke with Guardian CEO Ash Vij about the product at AEA 2012. Duration: File Size: download here

Garmin has responded to the surge in tablet cockpit apps with a fully functional navigation system for tablets. Garmin’s Jim Alpiser spoke with AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli at AEA 2012. Duration: File Size: download here

Trig Avionics has developed a full-featured VHF radio designed for aircraft with limited panel space. Trig’s Andy Davis explained the system to AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli at AEA 2012. Duration: File Size: download here

The centerpiece of the EAA booth at Sun ‘n Fun was a 1946 J-3 Cub that has taught three generations of the Jones family how to fly. AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli, a fellow Cub owner, went over the beautiful aircraft and its history with owner Bob Jones. This podcast is brought to you by Control Vision’s […]

After a tumultuous few years, Superior Air Parts has reorganized and is now stocking many of the parts that have made it a trusted vendor. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli spoke with Superior’s Kent Abercrombie. This podcast is brought to you by FAST (Flight and Aircraft Services Tracking), Aspen Avionics, and XM WX Satellite Weather. Duration: File […]

With 20 students through the course, Redbird Flight Simulations’ Jerry Gregoire says the results from its flat-rate, simulator-based PPL course are positive. He spoke with AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli. This podcast is brought to you by Control Vision’s Anywhere Map and Bendix/King by Honeywell. Duration: File Size: download here