Innovation Is The Engine That Drives Aviation Forward As aviation’s traditional opening act, the 52nd Annual SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo, in collaboration with the Aero-News Network, will once again frame the year ahead with the 2026 SUN ’n FUN Innovation Preview (SnFIP)—a live news event dedicated to defining what comes next. Innovation is the […]

Well-loved NOTAM System Will Be Officially Shut Down on Saturday, April 18 The NOTAM system that caused the first nationwide groundstop since 9/11 is officially going offline… and we’re all hoping its replacement actually does a better job. The changeover will take place between midnight and 4:00 am on April 18. In those four hours, […]

CiES and Garmin Perspective+ To Provide Advanced Situational Awareness, Precise Fuel Management CiES has announced that legacy Cirrus G3 Vision Jet aircraft can achieve a meaningful step forward in fuel awareness through the Garmin Perspective+ upgrade, creating a clear modernization pathway from legacy indication to a more integrated, fully monitored cockpit fuel-state architecture. In G3 […]

Company Will Show Advanced Composite Propeller Technology at SUN ’n FUN 2026 Hartzell Propeller plans to highlight its Top Prop program at SUN ’n FUN 2026, its latest advancements in propeller technology including composite propeller systems and STC-approved upgrades for legacy general aviation aircraft. The company’s exhibit will feature a range of carbon-fiber composite propellers […]

Talent Acquisition Team Will Interview Candidates For Current, Future Positions Daher ’s Talent Acquisition team will be actively interviewing candidates at the SUN ’n FUN Career Fair for a wide range of current and future positions across the company’s U.S. operations. Anchored by a strong and growing presence in Florida and extending to the Pacific […]

The Society of Aviation And Flight Instructors (SAFE) invites aviation educators to come see their events this year at Sun ‘n Fun and visit their booth at A-61-63. “We have a ‘FREE Wings on Wednesday’ at the Prop 75 at noon (ALL CFIs and SAFE members are invited - free). We have a ‘CFI Roundtable […]

MotoArt, a company that designs and creates authentic memorabilia from retired aircraft, recently announced that it would be returning the SR-71 to its PlaneTags collection. The launch will go live three times before the year ends, with the addition of a couple of giveaways along the way. The PlaneTags store features aircraft history from across […]

Most presentations in the 2025 SUN ‘n FUN Innovation Preview were centered around new aircraft and aircraft-related creations. So, when a man in a hat comes on stage to say that he has designed a product that will change the audio game for GA pilots, you know you’re about to hear something pretty interesting. Ralph […]

One of the bigger names in the UAV delivery industry, Wing Aviation, is set to make a demonstration this week, making a public delivery at The Island. It’s a fairly fresh face to see around Sun ‘n Fun, with some short clips already posted to show their capabilities to fans around the world how close […]

Robinson Helicopter Company has underwritten a portion on an R44 to Operation Helo to support the group’s relief efforts and will provide increased flight safety training for their pilots. Operation Helo will soon launch a “first-of-its-kind disaster response aviation training program.” The program will train prospective relief pilots on how to “operate effectively in the […]

In a policy required by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, the agency has enacted Section 803 Data Privacy to allow aircraft owners to keep their personal data off FAA websites. While this is a solid starting point for pilot privacy, recent moves to take advantage of ADS-B tracking are dragging the effort several steps […]

Lean, Mean, Pared-Down Machine Shows Off Its New Facelift Top Rudder Aircraft has been taunting light sport lovers for years with its plans to create a new backcountry beast, and the time has finally come for the manufacturer to show off its work. The production-version Ruckus Experimental Light Sport Aircraft (ELSA) was displayed at the […]

Two ATEC light sport aircraft, the 212 Solo and the Faeta 321 NG, recently debuted at the 51st annual SUN ‘n FUN aerospace expo as FAA-certified planes. The manufacturer is currently accepting orders through its exclusive US distributor, RT Aviation. The Faeta NG on display at the RT Aviation booth is the first of its […]

Port Everglades Begins Rollout of 30% SAF, 70% petroleum to select partners Banyan Air Service rolled out Sustainable Aviation Fuel to its Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport location, bringing the eco-friendly fueling option to Southern Florida through a deal with AvFuel. The SAF supplied comes from AvFuel’s new distribution point at Port Everglades, opened in January […]

Also: Affordable Flying Expo, Direct Fly USA, Alpha Systems AOA, Dimor Vandalized John, Martha, and Barry keep us up to date on some exciting scholarship and educational programs… some involving both NAFI and WAI. And they have details about their third seminar at sea program… It’s been going on for a while, but a hard […]

Czech aircraft manufacturer Bristell is showcasing its fully electric, Part 23-certified B23 Energic as a focal point of its SUN ‘n FUN expo display. The two-seat trainer is slated to begin initial deliveries in 2027 in the US and Canada. The B23 Energic was developed in a joint effort between Bristell and Swiss electric propulsion […]

Ash Vij, Founder and President of Guardian Avionics, presented updates at the Innovation Preview segment of the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, on March 31, recapping some of the 25-year history of the company including its CO detectors. Guardian CO detectors are standard in all new Cessna, Cirrus, Diamond, Piper, and other […]

Kodiak Line Gets some Chiropractic Adjustments to Get it On Par With TBM 960 Daher announced a series of improvements in avionics and systems for its Kodiak 900 and Series III aircraft for 2025 that will further enhance their operation, maintenance, and safety, as well as augmenting the conformity among these models and the TBM […]