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    Somewhere over Nevada, returning to Utah from San Jose: ... All the airliners where working hard to find their customers smooth air....

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    Renting an airplane away from home has always been a hassle, but OpenAirplane aims to make that process "as easy as renting a car." The...

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    Video: AVweb's China Tour
    Video: AVweb's China Tour

    This week, AVweb is attending the China International General Aviation Conference (CIGAC) and the annual Aviation Training Congress China...

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    Experienced accident investigators will tell you that you’re never really prepared for your first exposure to a crash site....

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    The latest wave of group think in aviation is washing over angle of attack indicators. Several companies are producing them. But unless...

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    The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) is hosting a new weekend event next month at the Redbird Skyport in Texas, with a...

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    Video: AC Air Technology Wireless Aircraft Tug
    Video: AC Air Technology Wireless Aircraft Tug

    One way of attracting a crowd at shows like AOPA Summit is to have a clever gadget, and Anthony Chan definitely has one in his wirelessly...

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    Video: AVweb's China Tour

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    Video: Cirrus SF50 Progress Report

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    Video: AOPA Summit App Wrap

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Picture of the Week

Picture of the Week

Brian Snider of Alliston, ON (Canada) went all the way to Croatia to bring back our latest blue ribbon photo.

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Picture of the Week

Picture of the Week

Robert Gahs of Boonsboro, MD tops our latest crop of reader-submitted photos.

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Picture of the Week

Jim Thrash and Karen Carney of Oklahoma City, OK headline our latest batch of breathtaking reader-submitted photos.

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Picture of the Week

Picture of the Week

"Picture of the Week" returns after a long hiatus with images submitted over the last few months by AVweb readers. Over the next few weeks we'll be working through the backlog of eye-popping reader photos that have waited patiently for their moment in the sun -- starting with our current "POTW" winner, Jackie Black of Keller, Texas.

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AirVenture 2013 Photo Gallery #7

AirVenture 2013 Photo Gallery #7

Can't make it to AirVenture this year? Photo galleries of the people, products, and planes that make Oshkosh a pilot's paradise will pepper our coverage throughout the week, courtesy of eagle-eyed aviation photographer Mariano Rosales.

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AirVenture 2013 Photo Gallery #6

AirVenture 2013 Photo Gallery #6

Can't make it to AirVenture this year? Photo galleries of the people, products, and planes that make Oshkosh a pilot's paradise will pepper our coverage throughout the week, courtesy of eagle-eyed aviation photographer Mariano Rosales.

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AirVenture 2013 Photo Gallery #5

AirVenture 2013 Photo Gallery #5

Can't make it to AirVenture this year? Photo galleries of the people, products, and planes that make Oshkosh a pilot's paradise will pepper our coverage throughout the week, courtesy of eagle-eyed aviation photographer Mariano Rosales.

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AirVenture 2013 Photo Gallery #4

AirVenture 2013 Photo Gallery #4

Can't make it to AirVenture this year? Photo galleries of the people, products, and planes that make Oshkosh a pilot's paradise will pepper our coverage throughout the week, courtesy of eagle-eyed aviation photographer Mariano Rosales.

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AirVenture 2013 Photo Gallery #3

AirVenture 2013 Photo Gallery #3

Can't make it to AirVenture this year? Photo galleries of the people, products, and planes that make Oshkosh a pilot's paradise will pepper our coverage throughout the week, courtesy of eagle-eyed aviation photographer Mariano Rosales.

Of today's gallery, Mariano writes:

I had the privilage to ride along with the veteran aviation photo team of photographer Jim Koepnick and photo pilot Bruce Moore during one of their air-to-air photo flights. Their photo plane for this mission was a Beech Bonanza, and Jim was sitting in the back shooting through the open windows. Although Jim is holding the camera, he relies on Bruce to position the subject airplane correctly and to line up the proper lighting angles and backgrounds. Bruce also thoroughly briefs each pilot before the photo flight to explain the mission and go over the procedures. The duo has been flying for years and they fly each mission to perfection.

For more information on Jim and Bruce, you can find them on the web at KoepnickPhotography.com or Photo-One.us.

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AirVenture 2013 Photo Gallery #2

AirVenture 2013 Photo Gallery #2

Can't make it to AirVenture this year? Photo galleries of the people, products, and planes that make Oshkosh a pilot's paradise will pepper our coverage throughout the week, courtesy of eagle-eyed aviation photographer Mariano Rosales.

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AirVenture 2013 Photo Gallery #1

AirVenture 2013 Photo Gallery #1

Can't make it to AirVenture this year? Photo galleries of the people, products, and planes that make Oshkosh a pilot's paradise will pepper our coverage throughout the week, courtesy of eagle-eyed aviation photographer Mariano Rosales.

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Photo Gallery: 29th Annual West Coast Cub Fly-In

Photo Gallery: 29th Annual West Coast Cub Fly-In

Nearly 100 Piper Cubs flew in to the annual West Coast Cub Fly-In at Lompoc Airport July 12-14. Over 100 planes registered, with the majority of them being Cubs. There were also a few poseurs with the odd assortment of Taylorcraft, Champs and eclectic homebuilts including a modern Van's RV in Cub colors, right down to the bear cub emblem on the tail. Frank Bowlin provided these photos from the event.

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AVweb's Flying Photography Showcase

AVweb's Flying Photography Showcase

Our latest winning photo comes from Richard Depinay of Keller, TX.

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AOPA Summit Field Notes »

By Paul Bertorelli | October 12, 2013

Although AOPA’s Summit show in Fort Worth this week may mark the end of an era, it didn’t necessarily feel like that in the exhibit hall on Friday. Foot traffic was up and down throughout the show and vendors we're mulling their next moves for show attendance. More

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