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![Diverting for weather might mean repeating your cross-country flight, but choosing safety is always the right aeronautical decision. [Credit: Glenn Watson]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSC_7071-Edit-1.jpg?w=780&h=470&crop=1)
Ask FLYING
Can Cross-Country Diversion Invalidate Your Part 141 Training?
While diverting for weather is sound aeronautical decision making, landing at an unapproved airport can impact your course requirements.
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Advanced Air Mobility
Safran’s Turbogenerator Will Propel Electra’s Hybrid EL9
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FLYING Magazine
Pilots Cherish Many Rites of Passage
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Pistons
![Cirrus Aircraft has launched the TRAC10, a three-place trainer designed specifically for flight schools. [Credit: Cirrus Aircraft]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-06-at-5.04.14-PM.jpeg?w=780&h=470&crop=1)
Aircraft
Cirrus Unveils TRAC10 as New Benchmark for Flight Training
Company says clean-sheet aircraft prioritizes safety, efficiency, and connectivity.
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Buyers Guide
Taking Ownership: The Piston Market Today
![A Cirrus SR22 in flight [Credit: Cirrus Aircraft]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Cirrus2026Guide1.png?w=220&h=150&crop=1)
Aircraft
2026 Cirrus SR22 Buyers Guide
Turboprops
![The much- anticipated CarbonCub ULT will be making its public debut at Oshkosh in late July. [Credit: CubCrafters]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DSC05271.jpg?w=780&h=470&crop=1)
Aircraft
CubCrafters Introduces Turbine-Powered Carbon Cub ULT
New turboprop is designed for sport pilot eligibility and features simplified, FADEC-controlled flight.
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![Cessna Citation M2 [Credit: Textron Aviation]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cessna.jpeg?w=220&h=150&crop=1)
Buyers Guide
Power Players: The Turboprop and Jet Market Today
![[Illustration credit: Joel Kimmel]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FLY1225_1.5-ILAFFT-xxx.jpeg?w=220&h=150&crop=1)
Jets
![Cirrus SF50 G3 Vision Jet [Credit: Cirrus]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cirrus-main.jpeg?w=780&h=470&crop=1)
Aircraft
We Fly: Magic Carpet Travel With the Cirrus SF50 G3 Vision Jet
It certainly delivers the next evolution in the world’s first single-engine personal jet.
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Light Sport
![EAA AirVenture Oshkosh [Credit: Tripp Thurston]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_8773.jpg?w=780&h=470&crop=1)
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Aircraft For Sale Top Picks
This 2019 Jabiru J230-D Is a Practical, Economical ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick
![The ScaleWings SW-51 by TacAero is a 72 percent P-51 replica. [Credit: Glenn Watson]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FLY0226_2.0-We-Fly.jpeg?w=780&h=470&crop=1)
![The PC-12 series has a reputation for a long center of gravity range...unless you’re carrying gold bricks in weird locations, it’s difficult to load the airplane out of CG. [Credit: Pilatus Aircraft]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FLY1225_2.0_WE-FLY_Pilatus-PC12-Pro-1.jpeg?w=780&h=470&crop=1)
![A ramp view of the Bristell B23 Energic. [Courtesy: Christopher Michel]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FLY0925_2.3-H55-Electric-Aircraft-1-scaled.jpeg?w=780&h=470&crop=1)
![A nosewheel bushplane like the ClubCrafters NXCub safely opens the door to backcountry flying for more pilots. [Credit: Jon Bliss]](https://www.flyingmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FLY0625_FEA1_We-Fly-1-scaled.jpeg?w=780&h=470&crop=1)
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