This year’s mission was to modify a Cessna 208 Caravan to complete a test flight, carrying as much weight as possible, as fast as possible, in the French Alps. The teams needed to design their aircraft to maximize speed and cargo weight to successfully navigate between two remote locations in high altitudes.
GAMA
Piston Aircraft Deliveries Climb So Far in 2026
GAMA’s first quarter report shows notable increases in piston airplane and business jet deliveries. While total airplane shipment values soared to $6.1 billion, helicopter shipments experienced slight declines across the board.
Top 10 Best-Selling Business Jets in 2025
Business jets were the fuel behind record-setting billings in 2025, according to the latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
Top 10 Best-Selling Turboprops in 2025
Pilatus, Textron Aviation, and Daher’s TBM top the list of best-selling turboprops in 2025.
Top 10 Best-Selling Piston Airplanes in 2025
Cirrus once again dominated piston aircraft sales in 2025, but what other airplanes were top sellers?
General Aviation’s Record-Setting Sales
General aviation billings topped $35.7 billion in 2025, the highest ever in the history of the report from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
AOPA, GAMA make list of top lobbyists
In its annual list of Top Lobbyists in 2025, The Hill included Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Senior Vice President, Government Affairs & Advocacy Jim Coon and Paul Feldman, Vice President of Government Affairs for the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
Bizjet, piston sales up so far in 2025
While turboprop and helicopter sales dropped in 2025, the value of deliveries so far in the year is up by double digits.
Bizjet, piston airplanes sales up
According to the report from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, aircraft shipments through the second quarter of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, saw piston airplanes increase 5.1% to 810, turboprops decrease 4.3% to 268, and business jets increase 9.9% with 354.