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US Flight School Selected for Textron Aviation’s 2025 Top Hawk Program

USA – Flex Air Flight Training has been selected as a participant in Textron Aviation’s 2025 Top Hawk program. This initiative provides Flex Air with access to a factory-new, custom-branded Cessna Skyhawk, enhancing their training capabilities and reinforcing their commitment to excellence in pilot education.​

Key aspects of this development:

  • Top Hawk Program Participation: Flex Air joins the ranks of select aviation institutions chosen for the Top Hawk program, which aims to promote general aviation and connect future pilots to higher education. Participants receive a new Cessna Skyhawk to support flight training and recruitment efforts.

  • Cessna Skyhawk’s Legacy: Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the Cessna Skyhawk is renowned for its advanced avionics, proven reliability, and modern features, making it the world’s most popular training aircraft. ​

  • Flex Air’s Recognitions: As a leading Cessna Pilot Center (CPC®) and recipient of the AOPA Best Flight School award in the Pacific Region, Flex Air continues to demonstrate its dedication to providing top-tier flight instruction.

About Flex Air Flight Training
Headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas, USA, Flex Air Flight Training offers comprehensive pilot training programs tailored for both civilian and military pathways. The school emphasizes modern learning techniques and has been recognized by AOPA for excellence in flight training.​​

Source: Flex Air

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CAE Unveils Flight Test Vehicle in Electric Aircraft Program

Global – CAE has unveiled its Flight Test Vehicle as part of its Electric Aircraft Program. This marks a significant advancement in CAE’s efforts to develop and certify an electric conversion kit for the Piper Archer (PA-28-181) aircraft.

Back in October 2024 CAE has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to bring sustainable aviation technology to the market, with Transport Canada issuing the G-1 Issue Paper that sets the certification criteria for CAE’s electric-powered aircraft. This crucial step advances the development of CAE’s electric conversion kits for the Piper Archer aircraft, a major initiative aimed at reducing aviation’s carbon footprint.

Elisen, CAE’s Design Approval Organization (DAO), has been at the forefront of this effort, working closely with partners like Piper Aircraft, H55, and Safran Electrical & Power. After nearly two years of collaboration, the certification basis was successfully secured, overcoming the challenges of integrating new technologies and navigating complex performance-based regulations.

Source: Stella Filippatos (CAE)
Photo Credit: Stella Filippatos (CAE)

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Cirrus Unveils New iOS App and Premium Subscription for Aircraft Owners

USA – Cirrus, the recognized global leader in Personal Aviation™ and the manufacturer of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet®, announced the release of the new iOS Cirrus IQ™ app for digital aircraft management.
The upgraded Cirrus IQ app has a sleek new user interface and a streamlined user experience for faster and smoother app navigation. Owners can simplify their aircraft ownership experience by pairing their connected Cirrus aircraft to the IQ app to check aircraft status such as fuel, fluids, battery health and flight hours through their iPhone or the all-new My Hangar online portal.
With the new Cirrus IQ PRO™ premium subscription plan, owners can access even more insight into their aircraft and receive real-time status updates, manage inspections and maintenance, review flight summaries and approach score in BETA, and export flight data. The Cirrus IQ PRO subscription creates a robust service for efficient aircraft management and increased information accessibility by consolidating other apps into one integrated solution.

“As part of the Cirrus initiative to distill the complexities of aircraft ownership and management, the introduction of Cirrus IQ PRO empowers aircraft owners with a comprehensive solution that integrates aircraft status, flight summaries, approach score, maintenance tracking and more—all in one place,” said Zean Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer of Cirrus. “Cirrus IQ PRO is a powerful new tool that builds upon the company’s commitment to enhancing the digital user experience and improving pilot safety, performance and convenience.”
New Cirrus IQ PRO features for owners:
  • Remote Aircraft Sync & Real-Time Status: Remotely query aircraft to receive real-time notifications and stay informed about aircraft health, maintenance and operations such as fluid levels and inspections.
  • Flight Summary with Passenger Manifest & Flight Purpose: Owners can review flight insights, categorize flight purpose for business or personal use, add passenger information and review any caution or warning messages that occurred in flight.
  • Data Export: Flight details may be exported and shared for business accounting purposes, and aircraft flight data may be exported and used in third-party flight debriefing tools such as FlySto.
  • Approach Score BETA: Currently available in BETA test, the Approach Score is a feature designed to gain clearer insights on stabilized approach criteria for each landing with objective data to ensure continuous pilot improvement and safety.
  • Inspection Manager: Digitally track and manage inspections from one location. All required inspections and life-limited parts for the SR Series and Vision Jet may now be tracked with Cirrus IQ PRO.
  • Tech Publications: Access all historical publications through the Tech Publications feature, including the ability to filter specific categories and receive instant notifications when Service Bulletins or Service Advisories for an aircraft are published.
About Cirrus
Cirrus is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet®, the world’s first single-engine Personal Jet™, and the recipient of the Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined aviation performance, comfort and safety with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft is 18 million hours, and 270 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has seven locations in the United States, including Duluth, Minnesota; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Greater Dallas, Texas; Greater Phoenix, Arizona; and Greater Orlando, Florida; Knoxville, Tennessee and Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Source: Cirrus
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Aviation Distance Learning Provider CPaT Partners with Semi-Private Jet Service Operator Aero

USA – CPaT Global today announced they have been awarded a new contract with Aero. CPaT will be providing Aero with their ERJ 145 Aircraft Systems course, their library of General Subjects courses, and their one-of-a-kind software platform CPaT Invent.

“CPaT is excited to partner with Aero to provide their pilots with premium distance learning solutions,” said Capt. Greg Darrow, Vice President of Sales. “Our ERJ 145 Aircraft Systems course and comprehensive General Subjects library offer the depth and quality that discerning operators expect. With CPaT Invent, Aero can adapt training content to their exact operational needs—delivering a level of customization and value that sets CPaT apart from traditional, lower-cost alternatives.”

“Aero has always been committed to provide their crews with industry leading training. As part of this commitment, we have partnered with CPaT to provide computer-based aircraft systems and general subjects training,” added Aero’s SVP Flight of Operations, Angie Malo.

Aero is based out of the Van Nuys Airport in California, USA.

Source: CPaT Global
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Canadian Aviation College Expands Fleet with 7 Cirrus SR Series Aircraft

Canada – Canadian aviation college Sault College has expanded its flight training capabilities with the acquisition of seven new Cirrus SR Series aircraft, enhancing its fleet’s capacity to deliver advanced pilot training.

  • The Cirrus aircraft are recognised for their modern avionics, advanced safety features, and higher cruising speeds.
  • The new additions support training in automation, energy management, and transition to regional airline-level aircraft.
  • The Cirrus fleet will be integrated alongside existing Zlin and Piper multi-engine aircraft, offering students exposure to a wide variety of flight profiles.

About Sault College
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Sault College is a Canadian post-secondary institution offering a well-regarded aviation program that prepares students for careers in commercial aviation. The college maintains a diverse training fleet to support a comprehensive pilot education experience.

Source: Sault College
Photo Credit: Cirrus

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