Even as GA mourns the loss of Meigs field and frets over lost jobs in Wichita, the Sun ‘n Fun spring fly-in opened under cool and sunny skies, albeit with sparse crowds many attributed to war jitters and the shift from a Sunday to a Wednesday opening. Nonetheless, New Piper is bullish, rolling out two new models, and Garmin announced a slick new primary flight display system for the planed Mustang personal jet. For details on these developments and more, see AVweb’s opening day Sun ‘n Fun coverage.
Sun ‘n Fun Opens: No Gloom In Lakeland
Key Takeaways:
- Sun 'n Fun opened with sparse crowds, attributed to war jitters and a new Wednesday opening, amidst broader General Aviation challenges like the loss of Meigs Field and job concerns in Wichita.
- Despite attendance issues, New Piper introduced two new models, and Garmin announced a new primary flight display system for the Eclipse Mustang jet, indicating continued development in the industry.
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