For the 23rd year in a row, Cirrus Aircraft takes the top spot as the best-selling piston airplane.
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New grant to fund improvements at WA45
The grant will fund a kiosk at Olympic Airfield where pilots can charge their cell phones and get information on the Recreational Aviation Foundation.
Aerox acquires Omnigas Systems
Aerox Aerospace Group, the parent company of aviation oxygen companies Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems and Aerox Fluid Power, has acquired Omnigas Systems, a provider of aftermarket services for aerospace oxygen and fire suppression systems that caters to commercial aviation, business aviation, and military customers.
General aviation helps power U.S. economy
A new study underscores the immense economic impact of general aviation in the United States, revealing that the industry supports 1.3 million jobs, contributes $178.1 billion to GDP, and generates $339.2 billion in total economic output.
Wright Flyer III one step closer to being declared Ohio state airplane
The bill will now move on to the Ohio House of Representatives for approval and, if passed, onto Governor Mike DeWine’s desk.
Pilots complain ADS-B information being used beyond original intent
Aircraft owners invested over half a billion dollars of their own money to comply with the ADS-B mandate, believing it would only be used to make flying safer and more efficient. Instead, they are increasingly being targeted with enforcement actions, legal harassment, and bills from third parties to collect airport fees — things that are far from the equipage mandate’s original purpose.
New aircraft maintenance operation opens at KDCU
FTair has opened a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility at Pryor Field Regional Airport (KDCU) in Decatur, Alabama, designed to serve the needs of general aviation customers in North Alabama.
Backcountry organizations collaborate
The new collaboration provides pilots with access to specialized backcountry flight training and “immersive flying experiences in the wild and rugged terrain of the Patagonia region of South America,” according to officials.
GA shipments, billings continue upward climb
“This strong performance provides great momentum into 2025.”