Nine Soldiers Killed In Blackhawk Collision Nine Army soldiers were killed when two Blackhawk helicopters collided during a “multi-ship” night training mission in Kentucky late Wednesday. The helicopters were operated by 101st Airborne Division, the so-called Screaming Eagles, the Army’s only airborne assault unit based at[…] Read this article
Sun 'N Fun 2023: Healthview Multifunction Display Aithre Aviation has been sharply focused on smart cabin biometric products and this year at the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, it brought its latest product called Healthview. The first of its kind, and approved for all[…] Read this article
Sun 'n Fun 2023: Show Walk-Around Mariano Rosales checks out some of the sights at the 2023 Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Florida. Read this article
A Dream Becomes Reality Like a lot of kids, I dreamed of flying. I used to ask for a flying car for Christmas every year. As an adult, that dream didn’t fade away. Now I’m a 23-year-old private pilot with my own airplane—a Van’s RV-6.[…] Read this article
Sun 'n Fun 2023: Rotax Introduces 916 Engine, CubCrafters First OEM Rotax unveiled the anticipated 916 engine at Sun ‘n Fun along with CubCrafters’ announcement that it has built a new model, the Carbon Cub UL, around the engine. With 160 HP (maximum) and 137 HP (maximum continuous), the 916 is[…] Read this article
First Engine, Then Parachute Failed In Cirrus Incident A Cirrus SR22 pilot’s really bad day ended with a relatively safe emergency landing on a dirt road after first the engine, then the emergency parachute failed according to an NTSB report. The pilot took off from Tucson, Arizona, on[…] Read this article
Sun 'n Fun 2023: Champion Aerospace Champion Aerospace’s Piston & Power Technical Sales Manager Alan Woods talks with AVweb about the company’s history, capabilities and current products. Read this article
