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Adventure Pilot Launches iFly EFB Version 14 with Satellite Imagery
The most notable addition in the latest release is the new Satellite Imagery map layer, which offers pilots a real-world view of terrain and ground features. High-resolution imagery can be toggled as a map layer during planning or route reviews, providing a different perspective than traditional charts, company officials explain.
Air Tractor Acquires Thrush Aircraft
Air Tractor combines Leland Snow’s original companies under one roof.
National STOL Competition Expands
The competition will include eight events in 2026, with a new stop in Creswell, Oregon.
Portable Oxygen System Debuts
Engineered for the cockpit, the Altitude One delivers constant-flow oxygen for up to four seats, addressing a long-standing gap between lightweight portability and multi-passenger capability, according to company officials.
Fueling the Future: Students Explore Aviation Careers at T82
Members of EAA Chapter 1088 visited with Fredericksburg High School aviation students March 26, 2026, at Gillespie County Airport (T82) in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Expert Insights Video Series Takes Off
The new series features interviews with specialists in their fields, who give pilots information on a wide range of topics relevant to general aviation safety, as well as tips they can use right away.
Cirrus SR-series G3 Owners Gain Integrated Fuel Monitoring via Garmin Perspective+ Upgrade
Legacy Cirrus G3 owners can now bridge the gap between vintage analog systems and modern cockpit integration as CiES Inc. announced that its digital fuel quantity systems are now fully compatible with the Garmin Perspective+ upgrade for G3 airframes.
U.S. Winners of Young Artists Contest Revealed
The first, second, and third-place winners in each category will now advance to the international judging round at the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, to compete against artists from around the world.