Our conversation with X-Plane creator Austin Meyer ranged from flight simulation to synthetic vision highway-in-the-sky iPad apps, avionics for experimental aircraft that could theoretically land real planes, and patent-trolling lawsuits that cripple innovative, successful companies for the benefit of unscrupulous plaintiffs. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More
A trimmed down Beechcraft has come out of bankruptcy protection after nine months, and company officials say they're properly financed and organized to grow the business. AVweb 's Russ Niles spoke with Beechcraft's Shawn Vick . This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More
Paul Dye is the new editor-in-chief at Kitplanes magazine, AVweb 's sister publication. Dye is an accomplished pilot and builder, and he comes to us from NASA, where the hardware he oversaw was a touch more complex. AVweb 's Russ Niles spoke with him from his home near Houston. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More
The 7th Annual CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium is coming up in April. Dr. Brien Seeley , president of the CAFE Foundation, talks with AVweb 's Mary Grady about the event and explains why he thinks electric propulsion will be a transformative technology for general aviation. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More
Unmanned aerial systems are getting a lot of attention, and public perception is often far from reality about the remotely piloted aircraft. AVweb 's Russ Niles spoke with Gretchen West , VP of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) about the issues, the opportunities, and the uphill battle to explain the technology to governments, the aviation community, and the public. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More
A new organization called Ground Effect Advisors is awarding a scholarship that includes advice, materials, and supplies worth more than $3,500 to a group that wants to start a flying club. AVweb 's Russ Niles spoke with Todd McClamroch about the initiative and how worthy groups should apply to StartAFlyingClub.com by May 1. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More
When a perfectly good airplane ends up in the trees because it ran out of fuel, most pilots shake their heads in disbelief, but they also wonder -- could that happen to me? Bruce Landsberg , president of the AOPA Foundation and the Air Safety Institute, says it happens more often than you might think -- on average, about twice a week in the U.S. (Click here for his recent analysis and a map.) AVweb 's Mary Grady talks with Landsberg to find out why these preventable accidents continue to happen and learns about some successful strategies that are helping to reduce the numbers. This podcast is brought to you by Bose Corporation . More
The European Aviation Safety Agency came under fire in 2011 for a proposed rule that would have required all resident pilots to have EASA licenses. The rule takes effect in April of 2014, but, thanks to the work of advocacy groups, key elements have changed to make it much easier for those with N-registered aircraft and those currently flying on FAA certificates. AVweb 's Russ Niles spoke with Emmanuel Davidson of AOPA France about the changes. More
As part of its commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, the National Air and Space Museum has posted drawings from its collection of a Civil War-era helicopter design. AVweb 's Mary Grady talks with museum technician Tom Paone for more about the story. More
No, says turbine aircraft analyst Richard Aboulafia . Even so, he says he expects Boeing and the FAA to get over the battery issue that is grounding the Dreamliner at the moment. AVweb 's Russ Niles spoke with Aboulafia. More
Just don't expect the aviation version of Toy Story. More
Our latest winning photo comes from Richard Depinay of Keller, TX.
