Pilatus, Textron Aviation, and Daher’s TBM top the list of best-selling turboprops in 2025.
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Piper Museum Unveils Expansion Plans
The 9,600-square-foot expansion will meet growing demand, create space for more aircraft, and enhance educational programming.
Flight Training From Coast To Coast
California Aeronautical University (CAU) has expanded its flight training network, naming Aviation Adventures, which has five locations in Virginia, as its newest Reach Flight Center.
Four Corners Cubs Takes Over Southwest Sales for CubCrafters
CubCrafters has appointed Ladd Klinglesmith of Four Corners Cubs as its Certified Sales Center (CSC) in the Southwest region, following the retirement of longtime CubCrafters dealer Rick Bosshardt.
Water-Contaminated Fuel Brings Down Cirrus SR22
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel.
Picture of the Day: V Stands For Ville
Suzanne Ince submitted this photo and note: “This plane is a 1962 Beechcraft Bonanza P35 V-tail. Will and Suzanne Ince are making another run at the ”Ville “Airports.” This trip included Campbellsville, Greenville, and Asheville. Many of the airports we fly to end in Ville. The V-tail signifies uniqueness in airframes whereas Ville signifies our favorite aviation destinations.”
Top 10 Best-Selling Piston Airplanes in 2025
Cirrus once again dominated piston aircraft sales in 2025, but what other airplanes were top sellers?
Eight Projects, 26 States Selected for AAM Flight Testing
The FAA has selected eight proposals as part of the new Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
Call for Nominations for the First Flight Shrine
The shrine was established in 1966 to honor individuals and groups for achieving significant “firsts” in aviation since 1903. Recipients include Charles Lindbergh, Mary Feik, John Glenn, NASA’s Katherine Johnson, Gail Halvorsen, Sally K. Ride, Walter and Olive Ann Beech, and William Lear.