Affordable Aviation

A Swiss-made 39-hp four-stroke powerplant with a 1000-hour TBO under $10k.

You can have a co-pilot… even when you can’t get anyone to fly with you! ‘Goose’ is an iOS and Android app which its creators describe as “Alexa for pilots.” “It’s like having a flight instructor or knowledgeable pilot sitting next to you,” explains Goose’s creator Jeff Bonasso. Introduced a few years ago and formally […]

One of light aviation’s most popular engines will soon be available with electronic fuel injection. Vittorazi displayed its Cosmos 300 EFI for the first time this week at Sun ‘n Fun. The carbureted version of the 36 horsepower two-stroke is a favorite for PPG applications. Vittorazi’s team leader and developer for the EFI version, Santino Genovese, […]

Flybreezy, a company based in California, has a new product aimed at making battery charging less of an issue for pilot videographers.

On display in Paradise City (the show’s area for light planes and ultralights) are a pair of “Dingos” – a relatively new ultralight kit design from Future Vehicles, a manufacturer located in the Czech Republic.

The first-day crowd at Sun ‘n Fun 2024’s Paradise City was a little smaller than usual according to long-time attendees, but what the event’s light sport area might have lacked in numbers it made up for in aircraft evolution.

It’s delightfully warm and getting even better here in Lakeland, Florida, for the 50th running of the Sun ‘n Fun. What’s happening? Lots. Why haven’t you read much of it here yet? Good question. Truth is, I was stuck on the Experimental side of the situation—not a bad place to be, actually—for  the first day […]

Editor’s Note: This is a quick preview of the new A50 from Junkers we thought you should hear about ASAP. After we catch our breath, we’ll try to update the story with more detail on such things as pricing and availability. In the mean time, welcome Amy Wilder, editor of our sister publication Plane & […]

Editor’s Note: This is the second part of Ron Wanttaja’s survey of LSA safety (here’s the first). This time, he takes a close look at how modern LSAs compare with legacy trainers as epitomized by Cessna’s 152, both in terms of accident rates and the kinds of mayhem they succumb to. Let’s dive in! In […]

LSA seaplanes are a segment all to themselves. [See Breaking News at bottom!] It isn’t only that seaplanes can offer “triphibian” capabilities (a term once promoted by MVP) because they can operate from land, water, or snow. That makes them versatile but amphibious craft must incorporate retractable gear and since they require a sturdy hydrodynamic […]