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This 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300T Turbo Lance II Is a Brawny, Spacious ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Piper jumped into the six-place retractable market with the Lance and Turbo Lance.

M20K models are worth considering for cruising fast and miserly. [Credit: The Aviation Consumer]

Used Aircraft Guide: Turbocharged Mooney M20K Still Worthy Choice for Efficient Traveling

Be prepared to pay a premium for refurbished Mooney 231/252 models.

As is tradition in any DA20 series aircraft, The newly-restored Diamond DA20i Kitana model will be built on a composite airframe that supplies structural durability. [Credit: Diamond Aircraft]

Diamond Aircraft Relaunches European DA20i Katana Production

Upgraded training aircraft returns after a decade, featuring a Rotax engine and Garmin G500 TXi glass cockpit.

Lost Wings: Beechcraft Duke Was the Pressurized Twin That Flew Too High

Introduced in the 1960s, the Duke combined elegance and excess, delivering turboprop performance in piston form—at a maintenance price few could sustain.

Tecnam Partners With FLYING Finance

New collaboration simplifies access to tailored financing solutions for the manufacturer’s U.S. aircraft buyers.

Introduced in 1946, the Navion was meant to capitalize on an anticipated postwar flying boom. [Courtesy: Ron Hanselman]

Used Aircraft Guide: North American Navion Boasts Military Pedigree

Four-seat retractable aircraft came from the same stable as the P-51 Mustang.

Author Cayla McLeod flies a 2019 Cirrus SR20 G6 in Texas. [Credit: Jack Fleetwood]

A Cirrus-ly Fun Airplane to Fly

Discover the allure of the sports car of the sky with Texas Top Aviation.

The Cessna/Columbia 300 Series will be easier to insure than retractables and twins, but insurers know these speedsters aren’t beginner airplanes. [Credit: George Kounis]

Used Aircraft Guide: Columbia/Cessna 300 Series Offers Slick Ramp Appeal

But owners should be prepared to budget for some engine work for these speedsters.

This 2001 SOCATA TB-21 Trinidad Is a Fast, Well-Equipped ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Turbocharged Lycoming engine delivers impressive speed and performance at smoother, higher altitudes.

This 1978 Mooney M20K 231 Is a Fast, Capable, Cross-Country ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

High-performance single combines classic efficiency with a desirable suite of modern Garmin avionics.