![[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")
Sonex Highwing Update Webinar
Get all the latest information about the Sonex Highwing this Thursday, January 30th during EAA Homebuilders Week.
New Edition of the EAA Flight Test Manual Published
Updated quick-glance test cards for in-flight reference also included.
National Championship Air Races in Roswell Dates Announced
All seven classes of racing will return in new home of Roswell, N.M. next year
Hands-On Kit Airplane Building Workshop Classes at the Zenith Aircraft Factory
There's still time to join Zenith Aircraft Company in October for the next hands-on kit airplane building workshop class.
Sonex Open House & Homecoming Fly-In at AirVenture 2024
Sonex is inviting visitors to stop by and see them in the Homebuilt Display area and attend the Open House and Homecoming.
ULPower Tempts Builders With “Shirts for a Snap” Micro Event
Mid-day Saturday found a small frenzy around the ULPower Engines booth.
Lycoming Engines UL94 Valve Seat Recession Investigation Update
Lycoming Engines issued a press release regarding University of North Dakota's problem with the use of UL94 fuel in their fleet:
In June 2023, the...
Hummingbird 300L Gets Gross Weight Increase
A gross weight increase for the Hummingbird helicopter to 2850 lb. The new gross weight provides 1000 lb. of useful load with full interior.
CubCrafters Introduces the Crab Cub
Development never seems to stop at CubCrafters' Yakima, Washington, HQ. Its latest offering seen here in prototype form on the NX Cub platform is...
In Case You Missed It
![The 160 hp turbocharged Rotax 916iS is a four-stroke piston engine with redundant electronic fuel injection and ignition. [Credit: BPR Rotax]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PIC_916-iS_iSc-2.jpg?w=324&h=160&crop=1 "2026 Engine Buyer’s Guide")
2026 Engine Buyer’s Guide
Our annual survey of the wide array of engine options available to homebuilders, from certified to experimental.
Rare Bird
A biplane designed in the 1920s inspires thoughts of aviations Golden Age, and for one pilot, its a perfect complement to his Aeronca Champ.
Vacuum-Bagging for Homebuilders
The first installment of a new series introduces you to the materials and equipment you'll need to tackle vacuum-bagging projects at home.