Video of the Week

Foreign policy changes by the U.S. government have prompted at least two countries, Canada and Portugal, to reconsider buying F-35 fighters. A likely contender to replace them is the Saab Gripen. Military TV produced this informative comparison.

When Xyla Foxlin visited her gynecologist for the routine replacement of her IUD it set off a chain of events that ultimately led to her being found medically unfit to continue flying her beloved Cessna 140. She’s harnessing her considerable talent as a social media influencer and YouTuber to draw attention to the plight of […]

In an insurance market that’s pushing older pilots out of complex airplanes, a worthy alternative to hanging up the wings for good could be stepping down into the world of Light Sport Aircraft. One aircraft that’s been a big success among others is the Van’s RV-12iS. Sebring Aviation in Florida specializes in LSA transition training […]

Phones and tablets can provide valuable services in flight, but at what point do they become a dangerous distraction? The FAA’s Rotorcraft Collective offers some tips to find the balance.

The FAA has issued its final rule requiring new rudders or an as yet undetermined alternative method of compliance. The ShortWingPipers.org and Supercub.org put together this video to explain the whole thing.

At this time of year, those who fly in northern climes yearn for help in moving their airplanes so it’s timely to reprise this video shot at AirVenture 2024. AirVenture is a great place to shop for hangar tugs because you can usually get a good hands-on demo. That’s important because not all electric tugs […]

So far the FAA has been lenient in enforcing ADS-B Out equipment failures for aircraft flying in ADS-B mandated airspace, but there are signs that a crackdown is coming. In this video, Larry Anglisano and Sy Pinkert talk about what you need to do if the FAA puts your aircraft on the No Services list […]

YouTuber Josh Flowers and his Aviation101 crew attended Rotax’s open house and forum at Rotech Research in Vernon, British Columbia, last September and flew a formation flight through the mountains, lakes and rivers of the Okanagan Valley and Shuswap region from Vernon to Salmon Arm and back. Full disclosure, AVweb editor Russ Niles learned to […]

The Military Show says Ukrainian pilots may have been underestimated by experts who claimed it would be years before they could use the F-16 effectively. At least one young pilot seemed to test that theory in mid-December.

Quebec-based CL-415 SuperScooper amphibs have become one of the symbols of hope in the catastrophe that continues to unfold in Los Angeles. In this 10-year-old video by Paul Berube, we get a rare flight deck view of flight ops of the iconic plane.