2021 Plane Of The Year & Innovation Awards
2021 was a tough year for airplane manufacturers, but there were a few real gems.
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The McDonnell 119/220: The First BizJet
It was fast, roomy and rangy. It coulda been a contenduh, but you’ve never even heard of it.
Piper Pillán: A Saratoga With Top Gun Dreams
Learn the story about how Piper adapted a civilian aircraft into a military trainer and created an Incredible Plane.
Six Light Single-Engine Planes They Totally Need to Bring Back!
Sometimes planes fall from production status despite being much beloved. Here are several that we hereby demand they put back into production.
Light Personal Aircraft Are Coming
This expanded definition of what constitutes a light plane and how they can be built could revive a segment facing existential challenges.
Diamond Aircraft To Build Electric DA40 Model
What to make of an electric version of the company’s popular four-seater.
Hacienda: A Legendary Modified Cessna 172
Two intrepid pilots, a modified Cessna 172 and a 64-day endurance record that has stood for 63 years.
The Mooney 301: Fast, Efficient And Good Looking
This was the plane that put the ’M’ in ’TBM.’
How Fast A Plane Do You Need?
We all love big numbers, but how important are high cruise speeds to your missions? As it turns out, they’re critical.
This Incredible Plane: The P-80 Shooting Star
The P-80/T-33 is central to the birth of the Lockheed Skunk Works.
