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• Meg Godlewski
Sporty’s Pilot Shop has revealed its 2026 Christmas tree ornament, featuring the Pilatus PC-12 turboprop. The announcement centers on a pilot-focused retail item rather than a change to the aircraft program or an operational development.
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Sporty’s Pilot Shop has revealed its 2026 Christmas tree ornament, featuring the Pilatus PC-12 turboprop. The announcement centers on a pilot-focused retail item rather than a change to the aircraft program or an operational development.
Piper’s PA-12 Super Cruiser was a postwar development of the J-5 series, itself a successor to the J-3 Cub. Its fuselage was widened to give two passengers room in the rear seat; the 1947 example is featured as an AircraftForSale top pick.
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Two licensed skydivers were killed Friday after colliding in midair during an organized event at Skydive Elsinore in Southern California. Their parachutes became entangled, and the two fell to the ground, according to reports; authorities confirmed the deaths.
Wright Air has been selected to provide Essential Air Service at Lake Minchumina, Alaska. The available report does not specify the contract term, service schedule, aircraft or subsidy, limiting detail on the operating plan and economics.
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U.S. investigators believe the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan pilot deliberately began a steep descent after releasing skydivers, then failed to recover before exceeding the aircraft’s speed limit. The aircraft initially followed the post-jump profile seen on earlier flights, before diverging from it.
The TBM Owners and Pilots Association made flight safety a stronger focus at its 2026 annual convention in Phoenix. The gathering underscores the association’s role in engaging TBM aircraft owners and pilots on safety, though the available report does not specify particular initiatives or outcomes.
Simple preflight techniques and checks of fuel-tank seals can help keep water out of aircraft fuel and support reliable engine operation. The guidance focuses on preventive steps pilots can take before flight rather than addressing a specific incident or regulatory change.
National aviation fuel prices continued climbing in October, extending a four-month run of increases, according to iFlightPlanner’s latest report. Both 100LL avgas and Jet A reached their highest levels in six months, adding cost pressure for operators across general and commercial aviation.
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