The 19th annual Smithville Fly-In, held May 10, 2025, at Smithville-Crawford Municipal Airport (84R) in Texas was taken to a whole new level.
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$500,000 prize awarded to company that solved Bonanza threat
The prize was awarded to SRS Aviation of Burnsville, Minnesota, during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025.
Piper unveils Seminole powered by diesel Deltahawk engine
Certification flight testing begins in November 2025, with FAA certification expected in the third quarter of 2026.
Guardian avionics system introduced
“Guardian is a lightweight, customizable, and easily expandable system that operates seamlessly with the owner’s current cockpit avionics while providing unmatched situation awareness and reduced pilot workload,” company officials said.
Long-awaited MOSAIC final rule released
“This is one of most significant rule packages for general aviation in the past 75 years,” said Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board. “This creates what can be called Sport Pilot 2.0, as it builds on the safety and momentum established by that rule two decades ago and opens tremendous possibilities for current and future pilots, flight schools, manufacturers, and many others.”
CubCrafters XCub and NXCub now available as kits
“Offering the XCub and NXCub in kit form is a milestone for both our company and the homebuilding community,” said Patrick Horgan, president of CubCrafters.
Hartzell and BETA Technologies team on new propeller
Hartzell Propeller has received FAA Part 35 Type Certification for the first propeller designed specifically for advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.
Let’s appreciate the lineage of the big show
Air show season is amazing. It was then. It is now. We get to see, hear, touch, and emotionally resonate with some of the most remarkable machinery on the planet, managed by a collection of tremendously talented folks. And in some cases, we even get to ride along or take the controls ourselves.
Stratus 4 introduced
The Stratus 4 offers Apple Find My integration, a G-Force Meter, and a full-color touch screen.