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Chipper Aerospace Up For Sale
Following a fire earlier this year that destroyed much of the company's inventory and tooling, James and Kathy Wiebe have decided they cannot continue...
Gerry Peterson’s S-19 Venterra
My S-19 Venterra received its Special Airworthiness Certificate on April 7, 2019 after a thorough inspection of the aircraft and documentation by DAR Vic...
Zenith Aircraft Annual Open Hangar Days & Fly-In is Next Friday...
Zenith Aircraft Company is hosting its 27th annual Open Hangar Days & Fly-In at its factory at Mexico Memorial Airport in Mexico, Missouri.
Aircraft Spruce Opens West Chicago Facility
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. held a Grand Opening at its new facility in West Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, September 7. Several hundred customers...
G3X Touch Installation Class for Experimental Aircraft
Garmin Aviation Training will host a two-day G3X Touch for Experimental Aircraft - Installation Course at the company's headquarters in Olathe, Kansas on October...
Garmin Avionics for Experimental Aircraft Webinar – Thursday, September 5th
Garmin will be hosting a Garmin Avionics for Experimental Aircraft webinar this Thursday, September 5th, 2019.
Learn more about the various experimental aircraft avionics solutions available from...
Companion: A New Bearhawk With Side-by-Side Seating
Bearhawk Aircraft announced a new model in its lineup of Bearhawk aircraft kits, the Bearhawk Companion. Expected to ship in October, the Bearhawk Companion...
EAA Aviation Museum adds two record breaking aircraft to collection
Around-the-world AutoGyro and all-electric BlackFly now on display
October 2019
On the cover: Mike Hongisto flies his highly custom Fisher Avenger at Minnesota’s Cloquet Carlton County Airport. Photographed by Scott M. Spangler.
EAA Resolving Limitation 20 Issue
EAA is reporting that it is close to resolving an issue regarding an operating limitation currently assigned to new experimental aircraft that is concerning...
In Case You Missed It
Building the RV-3 Aileron Trim
Shocked by the price of servos, Paul Dye decided to fabricate an aileron trim for his RV using compact linear actuators intended for use in radio-controlled models and robotics.
Where Do Airplane Parts Come From?
Building your own replacement kit parts, which is no different than scratch-building from plans, may save you money and time.