Peregrine Howard Aviation Takes Delivery Of Advanced Trainers At SUN ’n FUN Diamond Aircraft has announced delivery of the first two DA40 NG aircraft to Peregrine Howard Aviation during the SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Fla., as the beginning of a strategic partnership focused on advancing pilot training and strengthening the future of […]

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Stood Behind Veterans As Crowd Cheered A special group of World War II veterans were welcomed on the stage at SUN ’n FUN Tuesday as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds stood behind them to cheers from the crowd. Each veteran was introduced on the stage. They included Hawley Taylor, 98, a […]

Longterm Development Strategy Combining Performance, Versatility, Innovation The Daher TBM 980 is the latest chapter in the company’s continuity and development, built on more than a century of aeronautical heritage and carried forward through innovation and investment. Recent developments – including the TBM 980’s introduction and the Kodiak family’s expansion – illustrate how these aircraft […]

Alliance Will Get AI-powered Online Ground-School Platform For Student Pilots Piper Aircraft has announced at Sun ’n Fun 2026 a new strategic affiliation with AviatorPro, a ground-school platform designed to elevate safety, mastery, and career readiness for aspiring pilots. This collaboration strengthens Piper’s commitment to providing a comprehensive, customer‑tailored fleet management and training experience for […]

The Exclusive Slot Deposit Program For The  Astore GT Or P2008 Next Generation Following the highly anticipated unveiling of its MOSAIK59 product line, Tecnam has announced the opening of a priority slot deposit program for two of its flagship models: the Astore GT and the P2008 Next Generation at SUN ‘n FUN. This exclusive initiative […]

Chuck Barth Provided Details Of 2-Seat Tandem Aircraft The Aero-News Innovation Preview included a look at the Tarragon aircraft, a two-seat tandem aircraft constructed from advanced carbon fiber composite materials that can reach 200 knots with low fuel consumption of 6.6 gallons per hour. The European ultralight aircraft was designed and built in Latvia. Barth […]

Aero-News Caught Up With EAA Boss In Lakeland To Talk Affordable Flying Jack Pelton, CEO of the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA), discussed the future growth of general aviation and the need for balance between affordability, innovation, and regulatory reform in an interview with Aero-News. Pelton points out that only half of the Federal Aviation Administration’s […]

Taking Care Of Technicians Is A Performance Strategy To Avoid Fatigue The presentation at the Aero-News Innovation Preview by the AeroCreeper company said their chair was started out of necessity to help pilots and aircraft mechanics who suffer from hours of crouching, kneeling, bending and contorting to clean and maintain all areas of their aircraft. […]

Company Used Innovation Preview To Show New Way To Think About Flight Training Adriana Barragán, founder of Fly ORCA, told the Aero-News exclusive Innovation Preview at SUN ’n FUN that, “Flight training today is still very inefficient… and that’s one of the big problems we’re trying to address.” Barragán believes flight training today isn’t optimized […]

Innovation Preview Review Of Jet Fuel Based Two-Cylinder Engine (MOSAIC, anyone?) Christopher Ruud, chief executive officer of DeltaHawk, discussed the new engines the company is building at the Aero-News Innovation Preview and will be showing at their booth at SUN ‘n FUN in Lakeland, Florida. The company is releasing the tooling for its six cylinder, […]

The Exclusive Innovation Preview Presented By Aero-News Showcased New Technologies Almost two dozen exhibitors presented the latest in cutting edge innovations at the Innovation Preview presented by Aero-News Monday at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida. Ranging from carbon fiber advancements in propellers and airframe construction to new light sport aircraft advancements. “Investment in carbon […]

iFly EFB 14 With Satellite Imagery, Enhanced Charts, And Performance Upgrades Adventure Pilot announced the release of version 14 of its popular Electronic Flight Bag, iFly EFB, delivering significant advancements in visual mapping, performance, and in-flight situational awareness.  The new release introduces a new high-resolution satellite imagery layer, giving pilots an additional level of visual […]

Visitors Can See New 480B And Recently Purchased Refurbished 280FX Enstrom Helicopter Corporation will showcase two helicopters, one fresh from its debut at VAI VERTICON, at SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Fla., April 14-19. Enstrom will present rotor-wing flight to the general aviation community. Visitors to booth MD-5B can take an up-close look […]

Tecnam P-Mentor Aircraft Will Form Base For Elementary Flight Training Tecnam and Spanish aviation group World Aviation S.L. have announced a partnership to supply the Portuguese Air Force with a modern fleet of flight-training aircraft. The contract was awarded by the Ministry of National Defense to establish the Tecnam P-Mentor as the foundation for the […]

Completed 10-Day Journey Of 252,756 Miles Around The Moon And Back The first astronauts to travel to the Moon in more than half a century are back on Earth after a record-setting mission aboard NASA’s Artemis II test flight. Artemis II crewmembers NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) […]

See Some New Things From Dynon, Trig, And Advanced Flight Systems The Dynon Group will be showcasing at SUN ‘n FUN this week their new stand-alone engine monitor, TT23 transponder, SiriusXM Weather, and more. Find us at Hangar B, Booth B018-021 April 14 – 19. SkyView HDX's Engine Monitor will be available as a stand-alone […]

The Spirit SE-1 Left Grand Junction CO Early Sunday Morning One of the more pleasant aspects of working here at ANN, as well as being SUN n FUN's media partner, are the questions we get about what to expect for the coming year's event.  It covers a lot of ground... warbirds, airshow performers, how to […]

Photographer Gary Devore Provides Photography Pointers for SUN n FUN 26 Each year at SUN n FUN, attendees often attempt to capture the ‘perfect’ photo at Lakeland. The challenging feat can come with a couple of ground rules, Gary Devore is one photographer that has nailed down the technique. Devore is the lead photographer for […]