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Dynon revealed that it is developing an integrated IFR GPS navigation system it plans to release for both certified and experimental versions of its SkyView HDX product lines. In a move certain to surprise and delight pilots building their own aircraft or retrofitting factory-built models, Dynon designed the navigator as a remote module that requires no panel space. PREMIUM CONTENT This article is for subscribers Log in to continue reading, or subscribe to get unlimited access to all content.

Cirrus Aircraft unveiled a new trainer aircraft, the TRAC10, designed to suit the fast-track training process for student pilots pursuing commercial and airline careers through professional and collegiate flight schools. The airplane, which bears a strong family resemblance to the Cirrus SR series of piston singles, joins the company’s TRAC training lineup, which includes the TRAC20 and TRAC22.

While many pilots long for the reliability, power, and easy relatively low maintenance of turbine engines, few would expect to find one under the cowling of a rag-and-tube taildragger—until now.

I spent years searching for an inflation tool that can “air up” light aircraft tires accurately and reliably (i.e. without breaking or melting). The process followed a now-familiar rhythm of apparent success followed by sudden and utter disappointment—untiil recently. After my last compact cordless air compressor failed from stripped threads in its plastic chuck, I focused on finding a similar design but with a more durable metal chuck.

Hartzell Propeller’s new Frontier prop is available for Cessna 180 Skywagons following the FAA approval of the company’s supplemental type certificate for the upgrade. The 88-inch, all-aluminum propeller is designed to boost performance. Aimed at Skywagon models A through J, powered by Continental O-470 engines, the Frontier is part of Hartzell’s growing Top Prop lineup and features two scimitar-style blades meant to enhance the aircraft’s style and ramp appeal in addition to climb speeds.

We pilots all have our fears when it comes to flying. Luckily, they rarely keep us from enjoying our time aloft. My aviation nightmare scenarios usually involve running out of fuel. I understand how ridiculous this might sound, because the problem is easy to avoid. I also know how easily distraction and complacency can lead to disaster where fuel is concerned. Sometimes we simply forget to keep track of how much we have on board and how quickly we are burning it.

Wheel and brake system manufacturer Cleveland Wheel & Brake Systems has entered a new long-term agreement with Pilatus to continue supplying wheel and brake assemblies for the Swiss company’s PC-24 business jet through 2036. The two companies began their latest relationship with an original equipment brake supply agreement for the PC-12 Pro, which went on sale in 2025.

If you have browsed the market for used piston aircraft lately, you might have noticed a lot of Cirrus SR-series aircraft for sale. And if you have ever wanted to own a Cirrus but could not quite make economic sense of the purchase, it might be time for another look. The SR22, long an object of desire for private pilots, has been on the market for 25 years, giving depreciation plenty of time to chip away at prices.

If you have been frustrated by portable avionics devices that require additional equipment and special connections in order to function, Hound Avionics has developed an ADS-B receiver with you in mind. The startup company, founded by pilots and engineers, has introduced SkyHound, a portable ADS-B In unit that displays traffic and weather without the need for a separate tablet, wireless connection, or subscription.

If you have ever set up for a seemingly perfect three-point landing in a taildragger, only to feel the jolt of rough terrain reverberating through the airframe, followed by a nasty shimmy, then you know how inadequate a leaf spring can be. Backcountry flying enthusiasts are familiar with the T3 brand of tailwheel suspension systems, which are known for smoothing out landings in the bush.