The FAA is working on implementing congressionally mandated reforms to medical requirements for private pilots but until those rules are in effect, the old system is the law. EAA's Sean Elliot updated AVweb's Mary Grady on the promise and pitfalls of the changing medical regime.

As GAMA released another disappointing aircraft production report this week, the Teal Group's Richard Aboulafia recently told the National Air Transportation Association that market data suggests next year won't be much better. And although Teal says it's "cautiously confident" that things won't get worse, Aboulafia told us in this AVweb podcast that we're far from the disastrous days of 2009.

AeroJones, which took over manufacturing and distribution of the Flight Design CTLS line, said it plans to expand early next year with a new facility in Florida. At the Deland Sport Aviation Showcase this week, AeroJones' John Hurst told AVweb in this podcast that the company hasn't settled on a site yet, but the new sport aviation village on Deland Airport is under consideration.

Genysys/S-Tec is launching the first new design autopilot in several years and targeting the Part 25 market. Jamie Luster spoke with AVweb's Russ Niles at NBAA 2016.

The world of tablet apps has exploded with sophisticated flight planning and management capability, but jet operators haven't necessarily been included in the fun. This week at NBAA BACE in Orlando, ForeFlight announced an upgraded version of its iOS app aimed specifically at the unique needs of jet operators. In this AVweb podcast, ForeFlight's Tyson Weihs explains how it works.