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]

Key Takeaways:

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has partnered with SiriusXM to equip dozens of its aircraft with aviation weather and information services.
This expansion builds on over 200 existing installations, adding services to 36 new aircraft and enabling CAP to equip more of its fleet cost-effectively.
The SiriusXM service provides critical real-time weather data, including high-resolution radar, lightning updates, METARs, TAFs, and TFRs, significantly enhancing pilot safety and operational effectiveness for CAP's search and rescue, disaster response, and educational missions.

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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.