Podcast

As the newly appointed CEO of Kestrel Aircraft, former Cirrus visionary Alan Klapmeier says the big turboprop is a complex, expensive airplane that will need to prove its worth against stiff competition from small jets. So what’s the niche? In this podcast, Klapmeier told AVweb that the Kestrel – and others of its ilk – […]

Piaggio America CEO John Bingham has been racking up the airmiles in the past year trying to find new markets to replace traditional aircraft buyers who are holding off on committing to new planes. He told AVweb‘s Russ Niles the current recession has likely changed the market forever. This podcast is brought to you by […]

Brian Norris, operations coordinator for Team Oracle, explains how the unique features of Sean D. Tucker’s new Challenger III biplane operate, including why eight ailerons are better than four and how the airplane’s tail was inspired by model airplanes. Related Content: Duration: File Size: download here

AVweb’s Glenn Pew speaks with veteran American Airlines pilot Jason Goldberg about his experience flying into often-congested JFK International Airport, his insights regarding the May 4 “emergency,” and the state of controller/pilot interactions. Duration: File Size: download here

There’s no shortage of innovation when it comes to developing new aircraft engines, and Sonex Research has a gasoline-type spark ignition design that will burn diesel. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli spoke with Dr. Andrew Pouring. Duration: File Size: download here

It’s out there but not easy to find. AVweb‘s Paul Bertorelli talks with Ken Misegades about how to track down fuel that might suit your engine for a lower price. Duration: File Size: download here

Click for photos anda related news brief The Wounded Warrior Project works to help injured veterans transition to civilian life, and recently they’ve partnered up with some aviators to help promote the effort at air shows around the country. At the Rhode Island National Guard Air Show in June, AVweb‘s Mary Grady caught up with […]

Last April at Sun ‘n Fun, Swift Enterprises offered some price estimates on its replacement avgas 100SF using primarily biomass sources. This week, the company’s David Perme updates us with new numbers showing that Swift Fuel’s acetone feedstock can be made either from biomass or from petroleum sources, most likely the natural gas components used […]

General Aviation Modifications, Inc. in Ada, Oklahoma continues its testing and research on its high-octane avgas replacement, G100UL. In this podcast, GAMI’s George Braly says the company is refining its formulations on the fuel and that preliminary contacts with refiners indicate that it can be made from components “found inside the fence of any refinery.” […]

Space scientists tell us that solar storms are on the rise and affect satellite-dependent technologies like GPS and ADS-B – there is something to worry about. AVweb‘s Glenn Pew spoke with Joseph Kunches, a scientist at NOAA’s space weather prediction center, to determine the nature of the threat, our current defenses, and what the you […]