Cirrus Aircraft Similar to other aircraft companies, Cirrus comes from humble beginnings. The company began inside an old barn in Wisconsin, Michigan, in 1984 by brothers Dale and Alan Klapmeier. After the brothers took over their old family farm, they began their first project – the VK-30. This model is better known as the Kit plane and took off for the first time in 1988. After retiring the VK-30 in the mid-1990s, Cirrus designed the SR series to [...]

Piper Aircraft The Piper Cherokee PA-28-180 Archer is one of several single-engine aircraft that is a member of the PA-28 family still in production today. All models within this family have signature features: All-metal Unpressurized Piston-powered aircraft Tricycle landing gear Low-set wings At one point, all Cherokee models (including the Archer) were known for having a “Hershey bar wing”. This is because the rectangular platform wings of earlier models resembled the popular candy bar. Later models feature a [...]

Piston aircraft engine expenses are increasing, and heavy demand for private aircraft leaves sellers in an ideal spot. But buyers are facing some challenges. Like private aircraft, the prices of homes and cars are similarly skyrocketing. If you’re looking to purchase a Piston aircraft, your question might be...what gives? The answer is complicated. Whether you’re looking at the current market and or glancing towards the future of aviation, there are a few reasons why piston aircraft engine expenses [...]

Cessna by Textron Aviation The Cessna Skylane 182 is a four-seater single-engine light aircraft that was originally introduced as the 180 in 1956 manufactured in Wichita, Kansas. The 182 became the better-known variant model a year later, in 1957. This aircraft has an all-metal body and a tricycle landing gear. A retractable gear was later introduced in models from 1978 to 1986. Following the Cessna 172, the Cessna Skylane 182 is the second-most popular Cessna model still in [...]

While aircraft hangars are essential for proper storage and care, finding one available, let alone in good condition, is often a challenge – especially with the nationwide shortages. Get all your questions answered on how to find an aircraft hangar in 2021. Have you recently acquired a new aircraft? Are you looking for accurate value information on a specific aircraft? Sign up for VREF online for all the valuation data you need. Do I Need A Hangar & [...]

Have you ever envisioned yourself living in one of the many distinguished fly-in communities located across the United States? Maybe you’ve had dreams of owning your aircraft and having easy access to an airport nearby. You aren’t the only one! Fly-in communities exist to make it easier for aircraft owners to own a home with aircraft accessibility built right in. However, many owners/operators have either never heard of fly-in communities or wouldn’t know where to start when residing [...]

Experts think the business jet industry will grow from $25.87 billion in 2021 to $36.94 billion by 2028. This surely means more innovative jets are to come, but it could also increase sales for popular standbys like the Gulfstream GIV. If you’re familiar with the Gulfstream GIV, then you know why this aircraft is so sought-after. It’s the perfect aircraft for international and domestic business travel. With 664 aircraft remaining in operation and over 900 initially manufactured from [...]

What does a jet fuel shortage have to do with our day-to-day lives and the pandemic? Truthfully, a whole lot. It’s no secret that the effects of the pandemic on our global supply chain are ongoing. It's been detrimental to so many aspects of our consumer-driven world and impacts far more than you might realize. However, you may not know that there’s much more to the fuel shortage for the aviation industry than one may think. In addition [...]

By now, every consumer, including the current aviation market, is still feeling the impacts of COVID. This is appearing heavily on the supply chain side in one form or another. Some economists suggest that Americans are spending all their saved money from the lockdown. And it's all being spent on the higher costs of goods. But several issues play a role in the current "traffic jam" we are all experiencing. Whether you're in the market for a new [...]

Cessna 150 Cessna - Textron Aviation Introduced to the market in 1959, the single-engine piston Cessna 150 was and remains an efficient, affordable, and reliable civilian aircraft model. Manufactured in Wichita, Kansas, the Cessna 150 is one of the most popular aircraft ever produced. The tricycle-gear aircraft was originally available in four different versions: Standard, Trainer, Commuter, and Patroller. While the Patroller was often used to inspect pipelines, the cockpit appointments were the main differences between the Standard [...]