Hartzell Buys WhirlWind
The consolidation of general aviation continues with the announcement today that Hartzell has purchased WhirlWind Propellers. Hartzell is actually part of a much larger...
Van’s Exceeds Expectations on Kit and Engine Re-Orders
Van's Aircraft posed a video today updating builders on Chapter 11 progress, which is "on schedule and going smoothly." "We've had an overwhelming response,...
Van’s: Third-Party Deposits Honored with Price Increase
A long-expected announcement concerning builder deposits made on third-party items—engines, propellers, avionics.
Zenith Goes to Texas
Zenith Aircraft Company is returning to southwestern Texas to host its popular hands-on kit aircraft building workshop.
FLYING Media Group acquires FindaPilot.com
FLYING Media Group (FMG) has acquired FindaPilot.com, a website which matches pilots with aviation employers.
New Alaska Digs for Aircraft Spruce
Larger facility enables the company to increase local inventory to provide optimum service to customers throughout Alaska.
Van’s Offers Recovery Update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PnpyL9K-lk
On Monday, Van’s Aircraft’s posted a short video on Facebook and YouTube updating builders on the company’s progress. In late October, the company said...
DeltaHawk Studies Hydrogen Power
DeltaHawk Engines announced today that it is launching an effort to run its two-stroke, four-cylinder compression-ignition engine on hydrogen. The company says that it...
Cleaveland Tool’s Novel Outreach
The recent slowdown of Van's Aircraft due to issues with laser-cut parts and the ongoing internal review of the business (due to run through...
GAMI G100UL Unleaded Avgas Flying in a Van’s RV-14
Considering the agita surrounding the long-running search for a lead replacement in avgas, it's not surprising that it's often overlooked that GAMI's G100UL unleaded,...
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Preparing For First Start
Steve Ells discusses the preparation and procedures for starting your new or newly overhauled engine for the first time.
What’s New
ZuluLog offers a pilot logbook for Android devices, Zenith and UL Power announce a firewall-forward kit for the CH 650, and Garmin introduces the aera 796, its new flagship portable navigator.
Inside KITPLANES: How We Do Aerial Photography
Marc Cook explains the nuts-and-bolts of how we achieve the aerial photography that appears in the magazine, and offers a few pointers on how to capture your own plane in flight.
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With the endorsement of five major EFIS manufacturers, Vertical Powers new all-in-one-box VP-X controller is almost certainly assured to be a success. By Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook.