Video of the Week

The French Air Force’s newest tactical transport aircraft, the A400M, has been touring the U.S. in support of the Patrouille de France’s 2017 tour. AVweb spoke with aircraft commander Lt. Col. Benoit Paillard about the aircraft and its capabilities. view on YouTube

At Sun ‘n Fun 2017 in Lakeland, Florida, Maule Air was showing updated versions of its M-series aircraft, including the M4-180V S2, which is equipped with a 180-HP Lycoming O-360 engine, has Maule’s signature cargo doors and is priced just shy of $200,000. In this video, Aviation Consumer editor Larry Anglisano took a look at […]

Scottsdale, Arizona-based TKM avionics has been working on a direct slide-in replacement radio for the venerable King KX155 and KX165 navcomms. It brought the radio to Sun ‘n Fun 2017 in Lakeland, Florida, where TKM’s Vic Casebolt gave a demo to Aviation Consumer editor Larry Anglisano. view on YouTube

iStart is a gadget that controls the fuel in an injected engine and improves hot starting. At Sun ‘n Fun, they were showing the system and announced approvals for certified aircraft. Here’s an AVweb video explaining the system. view on YouTube

The Patrouille de France added some color to Sun ‘n Fun 2017 with a display of precision formation and individual aerobatics Tuesday. AVweb spoke with the future Team Lead of the team, Commandant Nicolas Lieumont. view on YouTube

Experimental autopilot manufacturer TruTrak, in partnership with EAA, has been working on FAA certification for its low-cost Vizion digital autopilot. Initially, the Vizion will have AML-STC approval for Cessna Skyhawk and Cardinal models, but others are planned as early as this summer. In this video, TruTrak’s Andrew Barker talked with Aviation Consumer editor Larry Anglisano […]

At Sun ‘n Fun 2017, Levil Aviation introduced two innovative avionics products, one called the BOM and a second, an ADS-B Out system built entirely into the antenna that’s installed on the belly of the aircraft. The BOM is a clever self-contained AHRS, pitot system, GPS and angle of attack system contained in a wing-mounted […]

At Sun ‘n Fun 2017, Garmin announced the G5 electronic DG/EHSI, which is expected to have a street price of $2449 (and $4598 when paired with the previously released G5 attitude instrument). The G5 electronic DG/EHSI—which will be covered by an extensive AML-STC—comes with a remote magnetometer, STC, battery backup and provides reversionary attitude data […]

Teresa Eamon, a professional vocalist, sings at the Victory’s Arsenal Stage at Sun ‘n Fun 2017 in Lakeland, Florida. Before a restorer presents their airplane to the assembled crowd, Teresa puts on a show, singing music from the airplane’s era of manufacture—in full contemporary costume and hair. Mostly, that means big-band swing music and attire […]

Cessna sent a new 206 Turbo Stationair HD to Sun ‘n Fun 2017 in Lakeland, Florida, and AVweb crawled all over it to report on the updates. From the cockpit, the plane feels like a really nice Cessna 182 with the new Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck, but up front there’s a turbocharged Lycoming producing […]