Free Site Compiles More Than $20 Million in Collegiate, Flight Training Funding AviationStart, a comprehensive aviation scholarship database created by Jamail Larkins in partnership with the FAA, went live for the first time a day ahead of the 51st annual SUN ‘n FUN aerospace expo. The site bundles more than $20 million worth of awards […]

It’s a sunny Thursday morning here in Lakeland, Florida, and we’re gearing up for our 3rd day in paradise. There’s been plenty of sights to see already, but the rest of the week is shaping up to be even better. Join us here to get briefed on the best of what’s to come. Today’s broadcast […]

Flight Deck Replacement Updates Classic SR20, SR22, and SR22Ts This May Avionics manufacturer Avidyne showcased its new retrofit upgrade for legacy Cirrus aircraft to kick off its time at the 2025 SUN ‘n FUN aerospace expo. The flight display system, dubbed Vantage 12, replaces the earlier Entegra flight deck found in upwards of 4,000 SR20s, […]

Safety Program Building Up A Groundswell of Pilot Awareness and Proficiency The Experimental Aviation Association has thrown in their lot along with the NBAA, VAI, and more to promote the 2025 National Pause for General Aviation Safety. The roster has grown to more than a dozen distinct mission-oriented aviation organizations, pushing their members to engage […]

ScaleBirds has been hard at work on their variable-frame LiteFighter, to the point they opted to keep working through aviation’s own Spring Break and skip Sun ‘n Fun altogether. As it happens, building a new aircraft design from the ground up is hard, and sometimes things get to the point you just need to buckle […]

Also: Flight Club Update, SR71 Plane Tags!, Avidyne Vantage 12 It’s fast… and getting faster, but the Velocity folks are now flying yet another version of the Twin Velocity…. This one with dual turboprop powerplants! It’s brand new and the bird is in development right now, but the initial results are promising. The late Frank […]