CAP To Equip New Aircraft With SiriusXM Aviation Weather

The U.S. Air Force's volunteer auxiliary is set to outfit 36 new aircraft with SiriusXM aviation weather and information services.

Kimberly Johnson

Monday, August 29, 2022 at 02:04 PM ET

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Civil Air Patrol operates the world’s largest fleet of piston aircraft including hundreds of Cessna 182s. [Courtesy: Civil Air Patrol]

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The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is partnering with SiriusXM to equip more of its aircraft with aviation weather and information services.
This expanded partnership will add the service to 36 new aircraft (to be delivered 2023-2024), supplementing the over 200 CAP aircraft already equipped.
SiriusXM aviation weather provides critical data such as high-resolution radar, lightning strike updates, METARs, TAFs, and TFRs, enhancing pilot safety.
The initiative allows CAP, which operates the world's largest fleet of single-engine aircraft for missions like search and rescue, to equip more of its planes with these vital services cost-effectively.

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Dozens of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) aircraft will soon be equipped with SiriusXM aviation weather and information services through a new partnership between the U.S. Air Force’s volunteer auxiliary and the satellite radio company.

CAP, which has 58,000 volunteers, operates the world’s largest fleet of single-engine aircraft for the purpose of search and rescue and disaster response, as well as for aerospace education and youth aviation initiatives, according to the organization.