The Experimental Aircraft Association released comments on Bryan Bedford’s nomination by President Donald Trump to be the next Administrator of the FAA. He is currently the CEO of Republic Airways and has over thirty years of experience in the airline industry with the last twenty-five of those being at Republic. Bedford’s nomination is subject to […]

Digital Audio Panel Adds an Affordable Option to Legacy Bizjet Fleet PS Engineering announced that its PAC37 digital audio panel has received Technical Standard Oorder approval from the FAA. It is designed as a plug-and-play upgrade solution for legacy business jets with Baker B1045 audio systems. Greg Ledbetter with PS Engineering said, “Traditionally when upgrading […]

H55, a spinoff of the Swiss project Solar Impulse, will kick off a tour of its Bristell-made B23 Energic all-electric aircraft at the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo beginning April 1 at the Lakeland Linder Int’l Airport (LAL) in Lakeland, Florida. The aircraft will visit eight states across the U.S. to showcase the certified battery […]

Dynon, provider of avionics and systems for light aircraft, announced its new line of trim servos for experimental and light sport aircraft by Corgi Aviation. The servos electrically move trim control surfaces and other systems in homebuilt and other light aircraft. In homebuilt and light sport aircraft the servos are typically mounted in conjunction with […]

Easy Online Forms Available For Sport Plane Manufacturers And Suppliers To Be Listed In The Upcoming eSPRG Work on the SportPlane Resource Guide is going well… Albeit a little bit behind schedule, because as we got into this process, things became a bit more complicated simply because we learned we could do an even better […]

The MyGoFlight Team announced that Colonel Dale Holland, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), has joined the company as a Senior VP of Business Development. He brings a wealth of executive leadership experience after a 35-year career in the Air Force and industry with a proven record of driving strategic growth and high-stakes government contracting. In his […]

Ever wonder what luxury air travel was like in the 1930s? Well, you can find out this summer when the EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor visits airports in the central part of the country this season beginning March 28-30 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, home of the EAA. The Tri-Motor is currently scheduled to […]

The FAA is seeking pilots attending SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo 2025 to participate in a PAID research study. You must be 60-64 years, have flown at least once in the past 6 months (sim time is ok too), and hold a current Class 3 medical certificate, not BasicMed.  The study session lasts about 4 […]

Aerovolare Engines (Jethrow Engines LLC), an innovative aircraft propulsion technology company, announced it will attend the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, from April 1-6, 2025. Aerovolare Engines blend lightweight construction with significantly higher horsepower, fuel efficiency, and cutting-edge technology. The engines are designed for high performance applications to meet the needs of […]

DeltaHawk announced it is developing an STC for the Cessna 172 and 182 aircraft models, two of the most popular and commonly used single-engine piston aircraft on the market for training and light transport, respectively. The STC is for the DeltaHawk diesel piston engine that enables pilots to leverage the globally available Jet-A fuel and […]

Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Engine Tech will have a large and active presence at the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo on April 1-6, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida. The Hartzell Aviation companies will have four exhibit booths, 034-037, in Hangar B. The executives from both Hartzell Aviation companies will announce new products and discuss the future […]

The 51st Annual SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo is proud to present, as the lead-in to the aviation year via its partnership with the Aero-News Network, the upcoming 2025 SUN ‘n FUN Innovation Preview. The aviation world is driven by new developments in technology, design, and innovation… And focusing the entire Aero-Verse at the beginning […]

Emphasis On Growing The Future of Aviation Through Concentration on 'AFFORDABLE FLYERS' While there has been some consideration, off and on, toward updating the nearly 6 pound book, the near implosion of the SportPlane and kit industry over the last decade has made such a pursuit an unwieldy one... until now. Work has begun on […]

First Deliveries Slated for Q2 of 2025 as a Factory-Built or Experimental Aircraft CubCrafters’ long-awaited Carbon Cub UL has finally moved into production, with deliveries expected to begin in Q2 of this year. It is available as either a factory-built light sport aircraft (LSA) or a factory-assisted experimental amateur-built (EAB) plane. "The Carbon Cub UL […]

The Shanghai-based Shang Gong Group has acquired the assets of German aircraft manufacturer Flight Design and will make a significant investment into increasing production in the Czech Republic. Marcello DiStefano, insolvency administrator of Flight Design general aviation GmbH, said that an intensive investor process was conducted before the decision to sell the company’s assets to […]

Van's Aircraft posted a short video recapping the goings-on around their reorganization as they continue to move away from the brink, and by all accounts, things are going great. Clyde Hamstreet indicated that things are going pretty well in the Chapter 11 process, and they expect their reorganization plan to be approved by the court […]

Paul Poberezny's Lesser-Known Organizational Baby is In Good Hands Paul Poberezny's work needs little introduction in the world of experimental aviation, sport flying, and hobbyist aeronautics, being attached to what has grown into a titan today. Sometimes, growth makes it easy to miss the little things, and today's "little guy" is smarting more than ever […]

AeroSys showed off their "digital co-pilot" at Sun 'n Fun 2024, demonstrating how useful "Goose" can be for general aviation. Goose is their AI-based voice assistant, a computerized, digital co-pilot to help back up a Pilot in Command from startup to shutdown - and beyond. AeroSys says that Goose can handle the day-to-day flight routines, […]