Every year, the editors at Flying get together to select a small group of new products that have had an impact on the world of aviation during the previous calendar year. The airplanes that made the cut this time around were unusual choices for us. One of them, the Citation M2, recently received certification. Cessna has built hundreds of CitationJets, the model on which the M2 is based, so the basic airframe is proven. The features that make it new — the Garmin G3000 avionics suite and a great new interior — are low-risk propositions as well. The second airplane in our award-winning lineup is the Van’s RV-12, a light-sport aircraft with an impressive heritage. Created by Dick VanGrunsven, the founder of the most successful kit airplane maker in history, the RV-12 has been flying in kit form for a couple of years, but in 2013, Van’s introduced a factory-built version.
2013 Flying Editors’ Choice Awards
Key Takeaways:
- Flying magazine's Editors' Choice Awards recognized significant innovations across the aviation industry, spanning both new aircraft and advanced pilot gear.
- Aircraft honored include the Cessna Citation M2, a modernized business jet with updated avionics and interior, and the Van's RV-12, now offered as a factory-built light-sport aircraft.
- Key pilot products receiving awards were the Stratus 2 ADS-B receiver with AHRS sensor, the compact David Clark DC Pro-X noise-canceling headset, and the aviation-tailored Garmin VIRB action camera.
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