Gallery: Sun 'n Fun 2023

Ron Gunarson, Piper vice president of sales, marketing and customer support (right), signs a sales agreement with Blue Line Aviation for 55 Piper Archer TX and Seminole aircraft with an option for 60 more, during a press briefing at Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida. Adam Walters, president of Blue Line Aviation (left) says Blue Line's order of Piper aircraft represents a major change. Archers and Seminoles will eventually replace the flight school's fleet of Diamond trainers. Deliveries of Archer aircraft will begin in the second half of 2023, while Seminole deliveries will begin in 2024. Shipments will take place over the next four years.   Credit: Molly McMillin

Bose kicked off Sun 'n Fun with a media event and the introduction of its latest headset, the A30. The A30 will replace the Bose 20 predecessor. Matt Rue, a pilot and senior product manager for Bose, noted the A30's benefits, which include a 20% reduction in clamping force, a noise reduction system and other features.   Credit: Molly McMillin 

Textron Aviation's large exhibit at sunny Sun 'n Fun included a display of its Beechcraft Denali turboprop mockup. The company expects certification in the second half of 2024.  Credit: Molly McMillin 

Daher debuted the Kodiak 900 turboprop at Sun 'n Fun 2023 following its official unveiling in July 2022. The company increased its cabin length by 37 in., which allows for a double-club configuration. The Kodiak 900 accommodates one pilot and nine passengers. It has a cruise speed of 210 kts., and a maximum range of 1,129 nm. Daher has received FAA certification and expects EASA approvals soon.   Credit: Molly McMillin 

Junkers Aircraft unveiled the two-seat Junkers A50 Junior, an open-cockpit light sport aircraft, during Sun 'n Fun 2023 in Lakeland, Florida. The aircraft's fuselage is built from corrugated aluminum. The aircraft is a throwback to the 1920s. The Junkers A50 Junior was a German-built aircraft that made its first flight in 1929. The latest version includes modern avionics with the Garmin G3X avionics, dual flight controls, a 110 hp Rotax 912iS engine and a ballistic recovery parachute. It has a 75 kt. cruise speed and a range of 680 nm.   Credit: Molly McMillin 

Sun 'n Fun 2023 included the latest in products and technology. On display was this robotic dog, which could raise up on its hind legs as if to beg.  Credit: Molly McMillin