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Zenith Announces 34th Annual Fly-In Event
Open Hangar Days include hands-on workshops and educational seminars.
Zenith Aircraft Workshop Class and Fly‑In Gathering in Michigan
Hands‑on Zenith kit workshop and fly‑in set for October 10–11, 2025, in Howell, Michigan.
BACE Sonex Xenos Electric Rolls Out in Bremerton
EAA Chapter 406 celebrates first flight of student-built electric motor-glider at Bremerton National Airport.
Stoelting Just Aircraft/Highlander
Wade Stoelting’s backcountry Highlander, built from scratch, is now soaring over Montana's wilderness on hunting and fishing missions.
KITPLANES Flies the RV-15!
Paul Dye flies the RV-15 prototype and shares first impressions of Van’s high-wing backcountry design.
Pylon Racing Seminar Wraps with 60 Pilots Certified for National Championship...
The National Championship Air Races completed its first Roswell-based Pylon Racing Seminar, certifying 60 pilots across six classes ahead of the September event.
Zenith Fly Into Summer is June 21st
The “Fly In to Summer” open house and fly-in will take place at the central Missouri kit-aircraft factory on Saturday, June 21
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.
Zenith Aircraft “Fly-In to Summer” Open House: June 21
Zenith Aircraft hosts summer fly-in June 21 in Mexico, Missouri, with factory tours, demos, and aircraft displays.
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Do-It -Yourself Aircraft Jacks
Having completed two basic welding courses, I was a solution looking for a problem.
Ed Zaleski 1947–2019
Ed Zaleski was in so many KITPLANES® photos that he should have been on the payroll.
Wind Tunnel
Its easy to get carried away with new systems and technology that promise to make your airplane faster, smarter and even safer. But sometimes more is just more.