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Vashon Aircraft Unveils the New Ranger Grand Teton

By General Aviation News Staff · July 22, 2026 · 2 Comments

Vashon Aircraft has introduced the Ranger Grand Teton, a new flagship model specifically designed to maximize the FAA’s new MOSAIC regulations.

Volunteers Restore Monache Meadows Airstrip In High Sierras

By General Aviation News Staff · July 19, 2026 · 1 Comment

After decades of neglect and unofficial closure, the Recreational Aviation Foundation has successfully restored California’s Monache Meadows airstrip. Thanks to 15 years of persistent volunteer efforts and Forest Service cooperation, this remote High Sierra destination is now safely open for backcountry pilots.

Carbon Cub ULT: New Turboprop Backcountry Aircraft

By General Aviation News Staff · July 7, 2026 · 4 Comments

Discover CubCrafters’ new turbine-powered Carbon Cub ULT, the first U.S. turboprop eligible for Sport Pilots under the FAA’s upcoming MOSAIC rules.

Help Reopen a Hidden Gem

By General Aviation News Staff · May 3, 2026 · 2 Comments

Giant City State Park in southern Illinois has posted a survey asking for public comments on reopening its backcountry airstrip.

Restoration of backcountry airstrip in the works

By General Aviation News Staff · October 22, 2025 · Leave a Comment

The Recreational Aviation Foundation has received approval from the Bureau of Land Management’s Ukiah Field Office to restore the Walker Ridge Airstrip, located within the Snow Mountain National Monument in Northern California.

New backcountry airplane debuts at Oshkosh

By General Aviation News Staff · July 25, 2025 ·

“The Acme Aero Stinger pneumatic tail wheel assembly, Alaskan Gear Company’s Alaskan Bushwheel Airstreak wheels, and light-weight Carbon Kevlar composite mix airframe provide the ruggedness to manage all types of airstrips, including sandbars and carved-out rural fields,” they added.

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