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The company announced the fleet has marked 500,000 flying hours.

This week, the Yakima, Washington-based builder of backcountry aircraft reached a major milestone: delivery of its 1,000th new production aircraft.

The organization represents operators, pilots, maintenance technicians, manufacturers, and suppliers in the vertical aviation industry.

Since 2003, the avionics giant has delivered more than 25,000 systems. What does this mean for pilots?