Video of the Week

Kevin Hawley from AS&T summarizes Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing's new TKS product for the Columbia 300, 350 and 400 series aircraft.

Are wet vacuum pumps as good as their owners seem to say they are? Aviation Consumer recently set out to find the answer to that question. In this video product review, you can get a look at the inside of a wet pump and decide for yourself if the claims are true. (Click through to watch.)

Are wet vacuum pumps as good as their owners seem to say they are? Aviation Consumer recently set out to find the answer to that question. In this video product review, you can get a look at the inside of a wet pump and decide for yourself if the claims are true. (Click through to watch.)

Electric-powered aircraft may be closer than you think. John Monnett and Sonex have initiated their own "e-Flight Initiative." We sat down with Monnett for an inside look. (Click through to watch.)

The new Epic Victory taxied into AirVenture Monday morning, and we were on hand to grab a few quick clips of it during the demo flight on Monday afternoon. (Click through to watch.)

A first look at the Eclipse Concept Jet unveiled Monday at AirVenture. Hear Eclipse president and CEO Vern Rayburn's comments and have a close look at the jet -- inside and out. (Click through to watch.)

During our first day at AirVenture Oshkosh 2007, we looked into aircraft innovations from Cessna, Eclipse, Cirrus, and Epic and sampled a mixed bag of everything aviation. Click through to join us for a video "walking tour" of the show.

Innovation and efficiency are key words this year at AirVenture Oshkosh, and we're expecting interesting announcements regarding alternative power sources for aircraft this week. As a teaser, we're foregoing our usual viral "Video of the Week" and instead offering this interview (conducted prior to Oshkosh) with solar-powered flight pioneer Eric Raymond. (Click through to watch.)

Shifting our attention back to safety this week, we have a video clip from YouTube user RemosG3. The near mid-air collision here ends with actual mid-air when the Rans S6 (with camera aboard) strikes the tow line attached to the glider the Rans barely missed. The line isn't clearly visible, so watch closely - and if you listen closely, you can hear the line hit the Rans and the parachute deploy. (Click through to watch.)

Take a quick tour of Cessna's introductory jet with AVweb Video Editor Glenn Pew. Some may refer to the Citation Mustang as a very light jet or "VLJ," but others are calling it a whole new breed of personal jet. (Click through to watch.)