First deliveries of the Cirrus SR Series, which includes the SR20, SR22, and SR22T, were in 1999 and has been the best-selling high-performance single-engine piston aircraft for more than two decades.
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CheckMate Aviation updates IFR 2
“Whether a pilot is earning their instrument rating, teaching it, or refining it years later, this redesign was built to support how IFR is actually flown and taught today,” said Barry Munsterteiger, CheckMate Aviation CEO.
Nation’s first AAM strategy released
The strategy and accompanying action plan outline 40 recommendations to “safely and efficiently support Advanced Air Mobility operations,” according to DOT officials.
Mini Glass Panels introduced for experimental aircraft
The new line includes a turn coordinator, altimeter/VSI, and airspeed vertical tape, according to company officials. An AGL (Above Ground Level) mode provides a dedicated AGL vertical tape for pattern work and low-altitude operations.
Experts offer tips and more during Homebuilders Week
Aircraft builders can sharpen their skills or learn new ones as the Experimental Aircraft Association brings back its Homebuilders Week series of free online webinars Jan. 26-30, 2026.
Civil Air Patrol expands fleet with 15 new Cessnas
The order includes seven 172s and eight 182s.
Tickets now on sale for FlightSimExpo 2026
The 2026 FlightSimExpo, slated for June 12-14 in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, will feature developers, non-profits, virtual airlines, air traffic control demos, seminars, announcements, off-site activities, and more.
The Flying Bulls to make only U.S. appearance at Oshkosh
The airplanes showcased will be a Douglas DC-6B and a Lockheed P-38 Lightning, each of which have fascinating stories behind their discovery and restoration, according to EAA officials.
Test flights begin for unmanned Cessna 208
Reliable’s flight tests will demonstrate regional air cargo operations in a terminal area in which maneuvers, procedures, ATC interactions, and implications of visual clearances for remotely piloted operations are assessed. Multiple data collection flights will be conducted, including flights designed to demonstrate contingency scenarios including lost link procedures, detect and avoid with visual observers, and Global Positioning System degraded and denied scenarios, according to officials with Reliable Robotics.