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Video: With the creation of the ’€œUnpanel’€ Zenith Aircraft changes the we look at displays

The annual recreational aviation show in central Florida had one major problem that no one could escape, but customers and vendors turned into well stirred lemonade. The Sebring Sport Aviation Expo wrapped up last week in Central Florida, and it was in some ways the weirdest show I’ve attended, and as you might imagine, I’ve […]

The investigation of a prop strike and subsequent crash results in more questions than answers

Flight of the second prototype marks an important step toward certification

In a panel discussion at Sebring, I spoke with some sport aviation experts about the state of certification, and by the end of the forum we’d come to some interesting conclusions. At the Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring on Thursday, I sat down for a conversation about certification with sport aviation veterans Sebastien Heintz, president […]

A couple of weeks ago I did cross one off the bucket list when I flew a paraglider for the first time. I’ve always been fascinated by early flight and by very minimalist kinds of flying, and paragliding is about as minimalist as you can get. There’s you, the wing (which is what these kinds […]

The non-TSOed avionics maker announces a new aircraft years in top-secret development

The one-of-a-kind, three-engine 110 is scheduled to make an appearance at this year’s AirVenture

De-icing fluid is a must for many winter operations in cold climates, but what happens to it after it’s been used?

Hard questions about letting it all hang out, our responsibility to aviation and informed consent. As you’ve doubtless heard by now, the former baseball ace Roy Halladay, who died in the crash of his Icon A5 in the shallow Gulf of Mexico waters last year, had drugs in his system when he hit the water. […]