Briefing November 2023

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 02:14 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Air Force is flight testing an augmented reality system to simulate battle conditions for pilots, while Pipistrel successfully flew a crewed liquid hydrogen-powered aircraft, showcasing advancements in training technology and sustainable aviation.
Business aviation pilot salaries jumped 12% last year due to competitive pressure from airlines, leading to increased retention bonuses across the industry.
Cirrus obtained U.S. type certification for its SR10 trainer, though it has no immediate plans for U.S. production due to manufacturing capacity, while a South African company training Chinese military pilots with former Western personnel defends against concerns of sensitive information sharing.

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Cirrus Certifies SR10 Trainer

Cirrus has obtained U.S. type certification for a new trainer but it doesn’t seem likely it will produce the SR10 in the U.S. anytime soon. The type certificate was filed in April of 2023 but Cirrus spokeswoman Ivey McIver told AVweb the company has not pursued a production certificate, largely because its manufacturing facilities are already at capacity. The SR10 is a Rotax 915-powered three-place trainer that looks like a smaller version of the SR20/22 line. It weighs 2150 pounds compared to the 3050-pound SR20. It was developed in conjunction with Cirrus owner Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and first flew in China as the AG100 in 2023.