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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Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is partnering with SiriusXM to equip dozens of its aircraft with advanced aviation weather and information services.
The expanded partnership will integrate SiriusXM's services into 36 new Cessna aircraft on order, in addition to over 200 CAP aircraft already utilizing the system.
SiriusXM's aviation weather provides high-resolution radar, lightning updates, METARs, TAFs, and TFRs, enhancing pilot safety and mission effectiveness, especially where ground-based services are limited.

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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.