A skydiver in Queensland, Australia, survived a terrifying midair emergency after his reserve parachute deployed prematurely and left him dangling from the tail of a Cessna 208 at 15,000 feet. According to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, the incident occurred on September 20 and was captured in dramatic onboard video.
Garmin's Emergency Autoland system successfully landed a Beechcraft King Air 200 after pilot incapacitation on December 20, 2025. According to AeroTime, the aircraft was flying from Aspen-Pitkin County Airport to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield when the system activated roughly 20 minutes into the flight.
Civil Air Patrol has ordered 15 new Cessna aircraft to support lifesaving and community missions. This expansion follows recent deliveries of additional aircraft, expanding the fleet to over 500 Cessna aircraft nationwide.