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The Sonex Highwing prototype has completed its first engine run and is nearly ready for flight, targeting a debut at AirVenture 2025.
RV-15 Test Flight With a New Wing
RV‑15 flies with new wing and updated flaps—perfect handling, stable, and on track for Oshkosh.
Magnet Trick for Precise Hole Placement
Use magnets to mark precise hole locations through metal or composite firewalls—no guessing, no misaligned holes.
VoltAero Debuts Hybrid Propulsion Aimed at Kit Market
VoltAero's new HPU 210 hybrid-electric powerplant blends motorcycle-derived horsepower with electric boost—but details on the battery remain elusive.
FLYING’s ‘Oshkosh Live’ Returns for Year 2
Expanded livestream coverage brings aviation’s biggest week to viewers around the world—live from the heart of EAA AirVenture.
DIY Edge Tool for Canopy Skirts
A simple DIY tool puts a sharp crease into canopy skirts when edge-breaking tools fall short—just bring some wrist strength.
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Rocket Life
All it took for author Doug Rozendaal to gain additional respect for his F-1 EVO Rocket was a couple of months without it. Even though he didn’t have to go cold turkey and had other airplanes to fly, they weren’t the same. He offers an appreciation for airplanes with that fighter feeling.
Alternative Energies
Electric vehicles and aircraft may be the future, but how will we create the energy to power them while minimizing environmental damage? By Dean Sigler.
