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This aerobatic tailwheel two-seater makes for a fun flying companion.

Lufthansa Aviation Training has bolstered its fleet with the addition of three cutting-edge DA42-VI twins. The handover ceremony took place earlier this week at Diamond Aircraft’s headquarters in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, where a Lufthansa delegation officially received the first batch of these state-of-the-art multiengine trainers. The DA42-VI—powered by jet fuel—stands out as a multiengine training […]

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has officially signed off on Flight Design’s F2-CS23, validating the two-seat piston single’s European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certificate. Flight Design reported in November that it had successfully completed an in-depth engineering audit with a CAAC team, clearing the way for validation and confirming compliance with […]

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach, Florida, campus has chosen the Tecnam P92 MkII light sport aircraft (SLSA) for its Eagles Flight Team, enhancing its competitive edge at National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) events. The P92’s diverse flight capabilities make it an ideal choice for message drops, navigation, and various competitive events, contributing to the team’s […]

Some pilots can hardly wait for MOSAIC. It takes all kinds, of course. Many aviators want to use sport pilot’s no-medical aspect to fly a Cessna or Piper that they can buy inexpensively (or may already own). That makes sense. These affordable aircraft are familiar and proven, even if they are products of the 1950s […]

Beechcraft made a stately entry into the two-seat single-engine training airplane market with the BE-77.

What do you do to go one better than your best? In the turboprop world, it’s all about more power and more speed. Piper Aircraft revealed its most powerful single ever—the M700 Fury—in a livestream event Tuesday afternoon. The new $4.1 million M700 Fury adds a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 powerplant up front, flat-rated to […]

This classic early Centurion has a low-time engine, and it’s ready for a panel upgrades.

If you love visiting backcountry airstrips, camping next to your airplane at sites inaccessible to car travelers, and supporting the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF)—and are considering upgrading your prop game in the near future, Hartzell Propeller has a deal for you. The company is reaffirming its commitment to backcountry aviation enthusiasts by extending a $1,000 […]

Using a 1.3-inch bezel, the GTR 205 and GNC 215 incorporate a full-color display.