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Discover the Untold Legacy of the Cessna Cardinal
Cessna 177 Cardinal offered innovation and unique flying characteristics that set it apart from its Skyhawk sibling.
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South Africa’s Vintage Aviation Hub
Father-son duo invests vintage trainers in future of GA.
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Flying This Plane Is Cirrus-ly Fun
Discover the allure of the sports car of the sky with Texas Top Aviation.
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Oshkosh Charmer: Spirit SE-1
Affordable airplane was an instant hit at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025.
Flight Design—MOSAIC Ready
Flight Design says its F2 is engineered to precisely fit new FAA rule.
Then There Was One
Tennessee-based PZL-102B takes long road to becoming a rare ‘family heirloom.’
Convair XFY-1
Simply-designed ‘Pogo’ represented amazing mid-century modern VTOL fighter prototype.
Albatross of a Task
Breathing life into a rare warbird is dirty work and takes a community to tackle.
