![[Credit: magniX]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Magnix.jpg?w=534&h=462&crop=1 "MagniX Unveils Electric Engine for the GA Market")
RV-3, RV-4, and RV-6 Kits to Be Retired This Fall
Van’s Aircraft will retire the RV-3, RV-4, and RV-6 kits after Sept. 30, 2025, but will continue to offer parts and support for these legacy models.
FISK Arrival Now Included in Garmin Navigation Database
FISK arrival now selectable in Garmin avionics with full route details—available in Garmin Pilot, SmartCharts, and 2507 Navigation Database update.
iFly EFB X7 Aviation Tablet
The iFly EFB X7 is a 7″ Android aviation tablet featuring a 2,600-nit display, MIL-STD-810G ruggedness, IP68 sealing and a 7,000 mAh battery—pre-orders open July 18.
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.
Hartzell Engine Tech Acquires E-MAG Electronic Ignition Systems
Hartzell Engine Tech has acquired E-MAG and plans to certify the self-powering electronic ignition systems for use in certified aircraft.
Fairings-Etc. Acquires Performance Propeller, Plans Production Restart
Fairings-Etc. acquires Performance Propeller and plans to resume production of handmade wood props by late 2025. Pre-orders now open online.
Dynon Acquires Trig Avionics, Expands Product Portfolio
Dynon adds Trig Avionics to its group of companies, deepening a long-standing partnership and expanding its lineup of integrated avionics.
Webinar: Zenith Aircraft Kits & Plans
Zenith Aircraft's Sebastien Heintz and Roger Dubbert will present a live webinar as part of the EAA Homebuilders Week, titled Zenith Aircraft Kits & Plans, on Friday, January...
In Case You Missed It
The Home Machinist (Part 10)
You're not alone if you've been flummoxed or frustrated when trying to decode technical drawings or blueprints. They seem to use a language all their own, one that many of us are not privy to. Fear not. Author Bob Fritz will give you the tools you need to visualize the item being described, and hell make such documents intelligible to the uninitiated.
Wind Tunnel
Barnaby Wainfan offers an explanation of how tail surfaces can be subject to flutter and how to avoid the potentially disastrous result.
Diodes, the Universal Component?
Diodes started off life fairly simply. Take an AC signal and convert it to a DC signal. Simple, huh?