Also: Pratt & Whitney 747SP, Gratia Aero, Robinson/MagniX, Jack Pelton Part5

The Avidyne Vantage 12 is finally certified and will shortly be shipping out so that aging Cirrus airframes can get updated with big 12 inch screens, stunning synthetic vision and a list of capabilities that can’t but help to impress. Avidyne’s Dan Schwinn gives us an update. Want to travel with your plane and have all the aero-comforts of a pilot home, to boot, Fly-Inn has a rental program that matches traveling pilots with rental homes on or near airports, often with hangars and other attractions…. Kind of an AeroBnB kind of thing…. And we can’t wait to try it. The history of WWII and the aircraft that fought a global war is a storied one… at best, glorious, and often sad… But the warbirds that remain are ample proof that Freedom Is Not Free… and that brave men and women paid a high price to allow us to keep

Wing Kits for the RV-15 Go Live, Deliveries Expected This Year

Experimental icon Van’s Aircraft has taken a leap with its highly anticipated high-wing design, the RV-15, by launching the first set of kits to the public. The freshly in-production aircraft is taking center stage at the manufacturer’s EAA Oshkosh AirVenture display, found at Booth 605 in the homebuilt section.

Also: Centauri Aircraft Valkyrie, Meet the Admin, Night Airshow, Pelton Intv'w

When we laid eyes on this critter, we fell in love… and then we learned the amazing story of this “Oshkosh Surprise” and were even more impressed… Less than $70K – fly away, 2 GPH, 100 mph or so, single seat, folding wings, and a classic look that catches eyeballs like honey catches flies. Jim says this is the coolest bird he’s seen at Oshkosh this year. The H55 program has been barnstorming the country for several months with an upgraded Bristell airframe, proving the technology, the installation, and the procedures necessary to lead the aero-biz into the future. It’s gonna be a wild ride… but at least it’ll be quieter! The folks at King Schools – John, Martha, Barry, and a whole lot more, have been busy. A new lot of scholarships are in the works, resources are being developed for today’s Airfr

The Oxygen System and Display Give Pilots Real-Time Health Data

Two innovative companies, Aithre and Air Avionics, have come forward with a powerful partnership that brings affordable and sensible oxygen systems paired with advanced avionics to the general aviation (GA) market. The full Aithre system costs about $10,000 for the equipment and installation.

Once-Insolvent Manufacturer Continues F2 Production, Pauses F4 Development

Flight Design, which was bought out by China-based ShangGong Group after filing for insolvency in late 2024, was able to soothe some of the public’s concerns for its future during an EAA Oshkosh AirVenture press conference. The plane maker is steadily pushing its F2 into production while taking a temporary break from developing the F4.

Required By New Regs In Canada For Recreational Operators

ACR Electronics, specialists in emergency and survival equipment, is offering its 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters at the EAA AirVenture airshow and fly-in at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. ACR is making the ELT available for those needing to comply with new regulations in Canada that are now in effect for recreational operators.

Also: Wing Delivers, Stralis/Aviate Enterprises, EAA’s Youth Programs, EAA’s Impressive Museum And Aircraft Collection

VoltAero’s HPU 210 hybrid propulsion unit is being offered to homebuilt, kit-built, and light airplanes; and we get an update on the company’s Cassio 330 electric-hybrid regional aircraft. Oshkosh is one of the greatest gatherings for flyers the world over... but now and then it is also a pivotal opportunity to remember those we’ve lost and who have so greatly affected our lives. One poignant moment occurred as Bud Anderson was fondly remembered at the Memorial Garden. Amongst all the serious discussion of planes, products, and technology, Oshkosh allows for amazing moments of fellowship... like the annual gathering of Female Aviators for a group photo on the grounds of Wittman Field... and the annual pedal plane parade conducted by the flyers of tomorrow. Beta Technologies has been demonstratin

EAA KidVenture Chairman Dan Majka Explains the Impact of KidVenture

AirVenture is committed to producing fun for all ages, including all ranges of aviation experience. With 30 different activities and free admission for ages 18 and under, KidVenture champions as one of the most popular events at the airshow. EAA KidVenture chairman, Dan Majka is continuously committed to supporting KidVenture’s impact....

2025 Shows Classic Airframes Still Have a Fanbase

The Twin Cessna Flyer (TTCF) group checked off a big milestone at EAA AirVenture 2025, drawing a record-setting crowd of over 150 members and guests to its annual dinner and social. Their leadership used the occasion to show off a new member-exclusive marketplace for parts, along with a slate of exclusive educational offerings online. Anyone deep into ownership experience of a complex aircraft grows to appreciate its quirks, and anyone who’s been flying one long enough - safely, of course - probably has a number of worthwhile pointers. The TTCF’s online Systems & Engines Seminar has seen a lot of fresh interest from owners and would-be operators digging into the Cessna Twin lifestyle. That’s probably just the start, for the Flyers, as they expand their digital education offerings.

Also: Airbus Acubed Wayfinder FlightLab, Lightspeed Zulu 4, Pelton On Issues Plaguing GA

For the better part of a decade and certainly before the last several years in particular, the aviation world has breathlessly awaited the final rule for what we all know as MOSAIC… and now, the Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, has left the Washington puzzle palaces to deliver it. The dream of flight can be had by anyone… and Able Flight has the noble responsibility of training those who might think that flight might be denied… by showing them how truly capable they are. This is one of aviation’s greatest endeavors. Sun n Fun 26 will celebrate the 250th anniversary of this nation and their own 52nd iteration… and they plan an extraordinary event featuring the Thunderbirds and all manner of aviation’s greatest planes, people and products… and oh yeah, ANN will be there! Airbus researches and invests in an am