Podcast

The Navy and Air Force are both testing biofuels as drop-in replacements for conventional jet fuel. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli spoke with Thomas Hicks, the Navy’s Deputy Secretary for Energy Policy, about the promise and the potential pitfalls. Related Content: Duration: File Size: download here

Technically, biofuel replacements are possible, but do they make economic sense? Shell Oil’s John Hofmeister told AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli that there’s still a lot of oil out there and it’s hard for biofuels to compete. Related Content: Duration: File Size: download here

Cospas-Sarsat announced ten years ago that it would stop monitoring the 121.5 MHz ELT emergency frequency in 2009, and Tuesday actions by the FCC suggested the aviation community isn’t ready for the changeover. AVweb‘s Glenn Pew spoke with Ric Peri, vice president of government and industry affairs for the Aircraft Electronics Association, to find out […]

The unique thing about the Sport Aviation Expo coming up January 20-23 in Sebring, Fla., is that it’s easy for pilots to schedule demo flights in a variety of aircraft. AVweb‘s Mary Grady talks with show organizer Dan Johnson about other interesting aspects of the show and a special event planned for the following week. […]

Senior aviation medical examiner Dr. Brent Blue (of AeroMedix.com) thinks “the FAA is actually starting to float the idea of either dropping or relaxing third class medicals.” Find out why he thinks so and what may matter more in the case of second and first class certification. A note to listeners:Blue mistakenly states that medical […]

The small island country, less than 90 nm off the Florida coast, has always been welcoming to private pilots, and now sport pilots – even those flying with just a driver’s license as their FAA medical – are welcome as well. AVweb‘s Mary Grady talks with Banyan Air Bahamas specialist Pablo Garcia for an overview […]

FlightPrep’s patent on online flight planning isn’t perfect, but it doesn’t have to be to fend off challenges. IFR editor and Aviation Consumer contributor Jeff Van West spoke with patent attorney and pilot Lionel Lavenue about how patents are generally a good thing and how difficult it might be for those fighting this one to […]

As a bonus, here’s a video by Russ Still from The Last Time, the largest gathering of DC-3s in recent memory held in Rock Falls, IL last July. Most of us can remember clearly what happened to us 32 years ago, and we’ve seen a lot in that time, there’s no doubt. Consider that it […]

When we first heard of FlightPrep’s successful patent of online flight planning a year ago, we figured it would eventually be big news. It’s now gathering some interest, and on Tuesday RunwayFinder announced it was shutting down its site because of a patent infringement lawsuit filed by FlightPrep. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with FlightPrep general […]

John Monnett talks with AVweb‘s Mary Grady about the Sonex electric airplane project, which recently flew for the first time. Duration: File Size: download here