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Twice-weekly news and interviews from the world of aviation, produced by the AVweb Newsteam and hosted by radio personality (and pilot) Mike Blakeney. AVweb has been the world's premier independent aviation news resource since 1995.
Recent podcasts
AVweb's Monday Podcast: WSI's New Weather Boxes More Datalink Competition
WSI was out early with weather datalink for the cockpit but stubbed its toe when the satellite technology proved troublesome. But the company is back with two new datalink receivers and new weather products delivered via Sirius Satellite Radio. WSI's Paul Devlin covers the specifics.
AVweb's Friday Podcast: Finding Less Expensive (If Not Cheap) Gas AirNav's AirBoss
With $5 avgas more or less a common sight these days, saving 50¢ here or a buck there on every gallon matters. Our friends at AirNav have come up with a fuel discount program called AirBoss that enhances the web site's already valuable Fuel Finder option. In this short podcast, Mike Davison explains how it works.
AVweb's NBAA 2007 Podcast #5: L-3's SmartDeck EFIS Competition for Garmin?
Five years ago, a new EFIS called SmartDeck appeared at Oshkosh, to be offered by BF Goodrich's aerospace unit. It promptly vanished, L-3 Communications bought the Goodrich line, and now SmartDeck is back. L-3's Larry Riddle explains why the new version advances the state of the EFIS art.
AVweb's NBAA 2007 Podcast #4: Roll Your Own Approach Jeppesen's New RNP Program
The advent of WAAS GPS means that virtually any airport on the planet -- at least in the U.S -- can have an instrument approach. But the FAA can't even begin to keep up with demand, so it's about to approve Jeppesen's request to develop so-called public RNP approaches on a contract basis. Jeppesen's Andy McDowell explains how it will work.
AVweb's NBAA 2007 Podcast #3: What Do Piper and Garmin Have Up Their Sleeve?
All we know for sure is that the PiperJet will have a new avionics package maybe based on the G1000 or maybe not. Garmin is being closed-lipped about what capabilities it will provide to Piper, according to Bob Kromer, Piper's VP of sales. In this podcast, Kromer offers an update on Piper's progress on its single-engine jet. Testing, he says, will happen in Vero Beach, but no decisions have been made on a production site.
