For the 23rd year in a row, Cirrus Aircraft takes the top spot as the best-selling piston airplane.
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First hover flight: Nuuva V300
Pipistrel reports the successful first hover flight of the Nuuva V300, a long-range, large-capacity hybrid-electric VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) unmanned aircraft.
Electric aircraft takes flight at SMO
Eco-Aviation Foundation International has taken delivery of the first Velis Electro to be used for flight training purposes under an FAA airworthiness exemption.
Crimson Edition King Air unveiled
The order book is open for the new “Crimson Edition” King Air, which features a new interior and a red and silver exterior paint scheme. Deliveries will begin in 2025, according to company officials.
New enhancements unveiled for Caravans
“A brighter, modernized flight deck with new backlit panels, along with other amenities designed to elevate the pilot experience, are the direct result of continuous conversations with customers,” company officials said.
Textron Aviation relocates parts stockroom in Alaska
From Fairbanks to Anchorage.
Textron Aviation expands parts distribution facility
With the addition of 180,000 square feet of space, the facility is better equipped to serve the company’s global customer base with increased parts storage and faster shipping for both new and existing Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft, according to Textron Aviation officials.
Caravan fleet soars past 25 million flight hours
Certified in 100 countries, more than 3,000 Caravans have been delivered around the world.
Cessna unveils enhanced pistons
Textron Aviation has revealed the first deliveries of its enhanced Cessna Skyhawk, Cessna Skylane, Turbo Skylane, and Turbo Stationair HD aircraft.