We generally don’t know what to expect going into AirVenture at Oshkosh, and with several ho-hum years of late, we don’t expect a lot. But with near-perfect weather, 550,000 attendees, 10,000-plus local-area arrivals, over 800 vendors (up 140 from last year) and only one major non-fatal wreck, this year’s AirVenture impressed. Plus, there was no shortage of new product announcements.
Herewith is a summary of a few major ones that stuck to our show clipboard, to include new engine technology, avionics development (including a more cooperative Garmin) and a nicely refurbished Skyhawk that’s priced just right.