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 a range of aviation innovations, including two aircraft and three portable cockpit/pilot gear products.
- Aircraft award winners included the Cessna Citation M2, an upgraded jet with Garmin G3000 avionics and a new interior, and the Van's RV-12, honored for its newly introduced factory-built light-sport aircraft version.
- Portable product awards went to the Stratus 2 (an ADS-B receiver with AHRS), the compact David Clark DC Pro-X noise-canceling headset, and the Garmin VIRB action camera, tailored for aviation use.
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