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Panel Planner 101: Caveat Emptor

It’s the unexpected accessories you hadn’t thought of that can snowball a job and bust the budget.
Canada-based Diamond Aircraft delivered 252 aircraft in 2024, but tariffs could significantly halt U.S. sales in 2025 and beyond because of tariffs on aviation.

Tariffs on Aviation: Hard-Hitting Potential

Industry leaders are concerned about price increases and supply issues in an already inflated market.
Savvy Borescope: A&P Phil Weaver of Northern Air Airmotive on the Boundary County, Idaho, airport using a Vividia CS-4010i borescope to examine a cylinder on an Aeronca Champ’s engine.

Savvy Borescope Initiative: More Than 100,000 Images

Savvy Aviation’s project to add borescope imagery to its database on cylinder condition has generated massive amounts of data and some interesting results.
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Reader Correspondence—June 2025

Unleaded avgas at Sebring hits $8.10; UL94 averages lower. Starlink sparks FAA questions. Cessna tech issues draw expert advice.

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Cirrus Safe Return Autoland Demo

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