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Whether you care for one airplane or several, having the right tool at arm’s reach is important.

A little bit of due diligence now can save you an expensive headache later, or worse.

The move by the longtime employee includes assets of Sonex Aerospace.

The folks at your flying club mean well, but sometimes their advice isn’t on the mark.

Jason McDowell gives some sage advice about narrowing down the choices and managing the allure of rare types when you’re trying to pick out your airplane.

Back in 1956, anyone who had plans to build an experimental aircraft that called for premium-grade spruce wood knew that Bob and Flo Irwin had built a solid reputation as the best source for that specific type of wood for aircraft applications. Over the next nine years, the Irwins grew the company to include the […]

On the spectrum of popularity, various aircraft types ebb and flow from decade to decade, and the most sought-after models become easy to spot. Cessna 170s and Carbon Cubs are currently among the most desirable types, and while their popularity and reputation are not necessarily undeserved, the resulting prices often stretch out of reach for […]

A leader’s legacy is commonly measured in the strength of the organization they leave when they move on. After the nearly ten years that Simon Caldecott has sat in the left seat at Piper Aircraft, it’s clear that the company remains true to its mission in the world of general aviation, as a strong safety leader particularly […]

When people are madly in love, they usually want to share their joy and passion. When those people happen to be pilots and their passion is an airplane, they join a type club—in which others share their love for the Bonanza or a Cirrus or a Cessna 120 and also to soak up the latest […]

It is often said that a first-time airplane buyer should buy his or her last airplane first. The reasoning is, it makes little sense to invest in an airplane the pilot will outgrow or become bored with. A more expensive option may, in fact, prove to be a better long-term value by serving as a […]