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A Ted Smith Design: A Look At The Piper PA-60 Aerostar

A Ted Smith Design: A Look At The Piper PA-60 Aerostar

The Aerostar was first introduced in 1967.

Justin Foster 1 year ago
What Is The Top Speed Of The Cirrus SR22?

What Is The Top Speed Of The Cirrus SR22?

The SR22's speed is akin to that of an Aston Martin Vantage car.

Benjamin Cooper 2 years ago
The 6 Piper Aircraft Of The 1950s

The 6 Piper Aircraft Of The 1950s

The company designed and developed several aircraft from the late 1940s to the 1950s.

Justin Foster 2 years ago
Explained: The Main Differences Between Turboprops & Piston Engines

Explained: The Main Differences Between Turboprops & Piston Engines

Propeller aircraft may all look similar at first glance, but the engines are often very different underneath.

Paul Hartley 2 years ago
Cirrus Celebrates Its 10,000th SR Series Delivery With A Limited Edition Livery

Cirrus Celebrates Its 10,000th SR Series Delivery With A Limited Edition Livery

Deliveries of the SR series have been ongoing for 25 years.

Justin Foster 2 years ago
Autofeather In Aircraft Engines: Everything You Need To Know

Autofeather In Aircraft Engines: Everything You Need To Know

Autofeather is a technology that is designed to automatically feather the blades of a turboprop in the event of a failed...

Paul Hartley 2 years ago
Staggerwing: What Was The First Beechcraft Aircraft?

Staggerwing: What Was The First Beechcraft Aircraft?

The aircraft was released in 1932, the same year that Beechcraft was founded.

Justin Foster 2 years ago
Clyde Cessna's First Aircraft: A Look At The Cessna Silverwing

Clyde Cessna's First Aircraft: A Look At The Cessna Silverwing

In 1911, the first airplane made by Clyde Cessna, christened "Silverwing," took flight.

Benjamin Cooper 2 years ago
Not Just Cessna: A Closer Look At Other 5 Single Engine Piston Aircraft

Not Just Cessna: A Closer Look At Other 5 Single Engine Piston Aircraft

Single-engine aircraft are typically entry-level aircraft.

Justin Foster 2 years ago
A Closer Look At The Cirrus SR22 Single-Engine Aircraft

A Closer Look At The Cirrus SR22 Single-Engine Aircraft

Over 7,500 SR22s have been built since its introduction.

Justin Foster 2 years ago
Single Engine Pistons: A Look At The Currently Produced Cessna Single Engine Aircraft

Single Engine Pistons: A Look At The Currently Produced Cessna Single Engine Aircraft

Textron Aviation currently produces four Cessna single-engine piston aircraft.

Justin Foster 2 years ago
Textron Aviation Enters New Cessna Piston Upgrades Into Service

Textron Aviation Enters New Cessna Piston Upgrades Into Service

The company is unveiling new interiors for four piston upgrades in the Sun N Fun airshow.

Justin Foster 2 years ago
The Twin-Engined Piston Beechcraft Plane: A Guide To The Beechcraft Baron

The Twin-Engined Piston Beechcraft Plane: A Guide To The Beechcraft Baron

Let's take a deep dive into the characteristics of one of Beechract's flagship aircraft, the Baron.

Benjamin Cooper 2 years ago
Veteran Warbirds: 5 Beautiful P-51 Mustangs That Remain Airworthy Today

Veteran Warbirds: 5 Beautiful P-51 Mustangs That Remain Airworthy Today

More than 15,000 Mustangs were built throughout the Second World War.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
How Do Contra-Rotating Propellers Work?

How Do Contra-Rotating Propellers Work?

Contra-rotating propellers are placed one behind the other on piston and turboprop-driven aircraft.

Mark Finlay 2 years ago
Pilatus Through The Years: A Look At The Aircraft It Makes

Pilatus Through The Years: A Look At The Aircraft It Makes

The Swiss company has developed propeller, turboprop, and even jet aircraft.

Justin Foster 2 years ago
Britten-Norman Trislander: The World’s Smallest Three-Engined Airliner

Britten-Norman Trislander: The World’s Smallest Three-Engined Airliner

The unusual passenger aircraft that found its niche in the global airline industry.

Luke Peters 2 years ago
Tecnam P2012 Traveller: 5 Things You Didn't Know About The Italian Utility Aircraft

Tecnam P2012 Traveller: 5 Things You Didn't Know About The Italian Utility Aircraft

This Italian aircraft is the latest piston twin on the market.

Vyte Klisauskaite 2 years ago
The CAC CA-15 Kangaroo: Australia's Abandoned Fighter Aircraft

The CAC CA-15 Kangaroo: Australia's Abandoned Fighter Aircraft

The story of what could have been one of the fastest piston-powered fighters in history.

Nicole Kylie 3 years ago
How Do Turbochargers & Superchargers Work In Piston Engines?

How Do Turbochargers & Superchargers Work In Piston Engines?

Many have heard the terms; today we break them down.

Anas Maaz 3 years ago