A Chinese-owned aircraft maker just landed on the Pentagon's radar, and Cirrus pilots want to know what it means for them.

In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon and Carson break down the news that Cirrus's parent company, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), has been added to the Pentagon's list of Chinese military-linked companies operating in the US. The hosts walk through what the designation actually means, who else got named alongside Cirrus, and why this story is surfacing now. They cover:

• What the Pentagon's blacklist designation is and why it's not the same as a flight ban
• Why Cirrus parent company AVIC was added, and how it ties back to a 2011 ownership deal
• What it means for the Department of Defense's procurement contracts starting June 30th
• Continental Aerospace Tec ...