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 […]

Leaded Fuel Ban and Aircraft Registration Loom Large Over Pilots in the Sunshine State The Experimental Aviation Association sent out some correspondence regarding prospective legislation in California, throwing its weight behind the cause of aviation for all. The EAA told the California Senate Transportation Committee that it wholeheartedly opposed a pair of bills under consideration: […]

AirVenture 2024 Will Host Last Two Remaining B-29s The 71st edition of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, set to take place from July 22-28, 2024, at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will feature a rare reunion of the world's only two flying Boeing B-29 Superfortresses, 'Doc' and 'FIFI'. This joint appearance, supporting the "Turning the Tide" […]

Reno Air Racing Association Announces 2024 Reno Air Show The Reno Air Racing Association is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated 2024 air show. Set against the backdrop of the Reno–Stead Airport, this thrilling event will run from Friday, October 4th to Sunday, October 6th. Aviation enthusiasts and […]

Sun 'n Fun is often inundated with all manner of apps, programs, and schedulers, to the point it's easy for them to blur together as one walks through all 1,000 booths (a very rough estimate, but it sure feels like it sometimes). FlySto stood apart from the pack by offering a simple little bit of […]

Sun 'n Fun is, as ever, the perfect start to a spring full of flight, as everyone brings their A-game to dominate headlines in the sport aviation scene. The newest contender for best-of-show is Ultra-Prop and their Ultra-Prop II, a new, lightweight design aimed at ultralights and experimentals. Building on the original Ultra-Prop from the […]

One Alaskan Pilot Recognized for Stalwart Defense of Rural Flying One pilot in the Alaskan town of Bettles has taken upon herself to keep the tradition alive, and her efforts are already making a difference in far-flung rural towns up North. Jamie Klaes has been recognized by Women in Aviation, International for her work in […]

Also: Flight Club, Jet Shades, MyGoFlight’s FlightFlix Acquisition FIFTY YEARS! What a milestone for the aviation world’s master aero-education duo! John, Martha, along with their CEO Barry Knutilla have come to Sun ‘n Fuin to celebrate a half-century of keeping us educated while also casting eyes upon the future. Ya want to land and take […]

Partnership will "Increase the Awareness, Accessibility, and Safety of Recreational Flying" Redbird Flight, manufacturer of flight simulators and training devices, came out in force to Sun 'n Fun 2024, with all kinds of new goodies in tow. Their new friends at the Recreational Aviation Foundation have kept up their momentum in keeping a presence at […]

With a Foothold in the US, Up-and-Comer Finds Footing with Expanding Clientele Ocala Aviation Flight Services announced a partnership with Montaer Aircraft that will see them use the MC-01 aircraft as the primary trainer in its Part 61 and Part 141 operations. The agreement “marks a significant step in Ocala Aviation’s mission to modernize its […]

Junkers Aircraft has shown up to Sun ‘n Fun 2024 with a much-requested variation of their A50 LSA, replacing the original homage’s nose-mounted Rotax engine with a much more period accurate Scarlett 7 radial engine. The new model is called the A50 Heritage, differentiating it from the Rotax-powered version that caught so much attention in […]

CKD Aerospace hit innovation preview with a couple goodies right off the bat, updating fans on their line of kit aircraft, Fisher Flying Products. Of note Richard Kaczmarek, director of CKD, said that further sales of spruce would be hard to expand since the global supply of quality wood is all spoken for. "Mike Fisher […]

Italian engine manufacturer Vittorazi Motors made a good first impression at Sun 'n Fun 2024, coming to the fly-in for the first time with all kinds of goodies in tow. Vittorazi specializes in small, compact, lightweight parameter engines, a natural outcropping of their evolution from small mini sport bikes in the early 80s. They've moved […]

The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), along with six other aviation trade associations, has submitted a joint appeal to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to withdraw its proposed rulemaking on extending drug and alcohol testing requirements to repair station personnel located outside the United States. The associations argue that the rulemaking is inconsistent with the […]

The Commemorative Air Force's Jeremy Lashbrook, Squadron Leader of the B-29 and B-24, checked in with fans looking forward to the upcoming Air Power History Tour with some bad news regarding their B-24 Liberator, Diamond Lil'. "During the annual inspection of the B-24 “Diamond Lil” this off season, we made the determination that “Lil” needs […]