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, […]

While walking the ramp at Sun 'n Fun 2024, we couldn't help but snag a few shots of the art seen around the ramp. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Got some of your own? Give us a shout on X! @AeroNews

King Schools capped off another successful week at Sun 'n Fun with the publication of a new course going over the manual flight computer, everyone's favorite whiz wheel, the E-6B. Sure, technically most everyone in the flight scene should be more or less familiar with the nifty little computer, but those skills require upkeep… and […]

Aileronics showed off their Sentinel Vision at this year's Sun 'n Fun 2024, illustrating how the panoply of tech works to increase the margin of safety of single pilot operations. It's an interesting little piece of equipment, bringing all the peace of mind that comes with a second pair of eyes devoted to "see & […]

NASA has issued the clarion call for wannabe astronauts to throw in their applications, citing a deadline for the next class of spacebound aviators of April 16, 2024. Astronauts selected will eventually make their way to space in a variety of programs, from trips to operate aboard the International Space Station, future commercial space stations, […]

The Federal Aviation Administration is hiring thousands of air traffic controllers, but the window to apply will only be open for a short time. The FAA has issued a call to action, requesting anyone and everyone meeting the relatively accommodating standards. They will have to bolster their numbers soon, with plans to hire 1,800 more […]

John and Martha King have had a busy week at Sun 'n Fun 2024, pulled this way and that as they bounced from one interview, award, or speaking engagement to the next. Among that roster of interviews, John & Martha's appearance on the SNF Morning Brief - hosted by Aero-News Editor in Chief Jim Campbell […]

The Winter Doldrums Can't Compare to a January Lakeland Getaway Those disappointed by the loss of both the Sebring and DeLand sport aviation fly-ins can rest easy now that the Affordable Flying Expo is on the books for January 9th through the 11th of 2025. The new fly-in offers a well-timed wintertime getaway, an excuse […]

Also: Seaplane Pilots Association, Rotax 916’s First Year, Gene Conrad After a decade and a half of struggling with the FAA and other aero-politics, G100UL is in production and there are a million gallons currently available. You can NEVER have too many good aids in keeping a flight safe… Holy Micro has an interesting approach […]

ScaleWings, German manufacturer of light-sport P-51 homage/recreations didn’t just show up with a booth exhibit this year,instead they kicked things up a notch by putting their newest, shiniest little Mustang through its aerobatic paces at one of Sun ‘n Fun’s daily airshows. Their newest production SW-51 represents the best that ScaleWings can offer, a glossy, […]

DJI has released an evolution to its first-person-view Avata drone, the Avata 2, offering buyers a lighter, more compact, and nimbler flight experience with all the niceties that they've developed in goggles and controls. The Avata 2 will be their first FPV drone since 2022, when the Avata first launched. Now, the 2nd model builds […]

Montaer Aircraft has been in a good mood throughout Sun 'n Fun 2024, posted up right along the hangar exhibitions and reaping all the interest that entails. People are interested in the new LSA offerings they see, a pair of glossy new MC-01s gracing the Montaer tent. The Brazilian manufacturer is digging into the USDM […]