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Daher delivers first European Kodiak 900 as Reach Aviation outlines $2.25 million AC-6 turboprop

Daher has delivered the first Kodiak 900 for a European customer, handing the aircraft to a Swiss couple. Separately, Reach Aviation plans turbine and diesel versions of its AC-6 backcountry aircraft, with the turboprop projected to cost $2.25 million.

Flying Magazine

1967 Mooney M20F Executive 21 added 10 inches of rear-seat legroom

Mooney’s 1967 M20F Executive 21 stretched the M20F by 10 inches, increasing legroom and improving comfort for rear-seat passengers. The aircraft is being highlighted as an AircraftForSale pick, with the summary describing it as a fast, fuel-sipping option.

Flying Magazine

A T-6 flight retraces a grandfather’s WWII training and connects a family to aviation history

A quest to retrace a grandfather’s World War II training in the T-6 “Pilot Maker” becomes a visceral, living connection to the past. The story centers on how experiencing the aircraft brings one family’s aviation history into the present.

Flying Magazine

1984 Piper PA-60-700P Aerostar highlighted as a rare, fast Ted Smith design

A 1984 Piper PA-60-700P Aerostar is the featured aircraft in an AircraftForSale top pick, noted for its rarity and speed. The Aerostar was among the designs of Ted Smith, whose career included designing World War II aircraft for Douglas before he turned to general aviation.

Flying Magazine

1964 Piper PA-24-250 Comanche reflects Piper’s move beyond its high-wing roots

Piper developed the Comanche as a sleek, modern competitor to Beechcraft’s Bonanza. The 1964 PA-24-250 marked a departure from the Cubs and other high-wing, rag-and-tube aircraft that had long defined Piper’s lineup, and is featured as an AircraftForSale top pick.

Flying Magazine

Arkansas pilot turns Cessna 182RG flight tracks into sky art

An Arkansas aviator is using ForeFlight and precision flying in a Cessna 182RG to create drawings in the sky. The resulting flight tracks turn routine general aviation operations into a form of aerial art, showcasing both careful flight planning and the creative uses of flight-tracking tools.

Flying Magazine

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Students build Van’s RV-12iS, plan FAA inspection and sale to fund future projects

Students have built a Van’s RV-12iS kit aircraft, which will undergo FAA inspection and testing before it is sold. Proceeds from the sale are intended to support future projects, linking hands-on aircraft construction with continued funding for the work.

FlightGlobal

New Tecnam chief details private aviation push and US expansion plan