CubCrafters XCub in flight

NXCub Tri-Power!

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CubCrafters’ NXCub brings tricycle gear to backcountry flying—easier handling, same rugged performance. A new take on the classic bush plane.

Sportsman in Transition

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A closer look at the “Version 1.5” Sportsman.

Familiar Face

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A lighter, more powerful engine gives the Lightning better performance.

Turbine Legend

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Let’s celebrate the return of some very fine whine.

RANS S-21 Outbound

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Great looks, easy to build, and a wide choice of engines. Is this the RANS you've been waiting for?

Speedster Evolution

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Kitfox Series 7 steps up to speed.

Whisper X350 Gen II

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Fast, sleek cruiser from motorglider origins.

Sling TSi

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Four seats. Full fuel. Lets go!

Revised Raven

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RANS adds metal wings and a big engine to their popular side-by-side.

Ahead of its Time and Keeping Pace

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The BD-4 flies into its sixth decade.

In Case You Missed It

Franklin vs. Edison et al. and Marconi

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A word we use rather flippantly when perusing electronic circuitry—ground.

Forward by Degrees

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I’ve ridden the early adopter bus before—found the seats uncomfortable, the ride jarring and...
Aircraft designs now can be built in a fraction of the time necessary in the early days of homebuilding. [Credit: Adobe Stock]

Kit Building Then and Now

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Everything has gotten easier.

Completions

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Builders share their successes.