![[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")
AvMap Announces EngiBOX EMS for Rotax Engines
AvMap, an Italian manufacturer of avionics, has introduced EngiBOX, an engine monitor designed specifically for Rotax aircraft engines. Fitting in a standard 3 1/8-inch...
E-MAG Ignitions Taking Orders for Six-cylinder P-Mag
E-MAG Ignitions of Azle, Texas, the makers of the P-Mag electronic ignition, announced that they are close to releasing their long awaited six cylinder...
April 19 Garner's Fly-in Moved to Progressive Aerodyne Headquarters
For Health reasons, Russ Garner will be unable to host the 2015 annual Fly-in. The location has moved to the Progressive Aerodyne factory location...
AeroSport Power Introduces new 200 PLUS-Horsepower, 382-WILDCAT Engine
Aero Sport Power will be the exclusive global assembler and distributor of the 382-WILDCAT Engine for the experimental aircraft and helicopter markets.
Kamloops, BC, (April...
Dynon's New Remote Magnetometer ans Software for SkyView and Lower Pricing...
Dynon Avionics announced a new Remote Magnetometer for SkyView plus an upcoming SkyView 12.2 SkyView Software release. Michael Schofield, Dynon Marketing Manager, says “The...
Pietenpol Aircraft Company
After a sixty year absence of kit availability, Bernard Pietenpol’s legacy, now called Pietenpol Aircraft Company, has joined in a unique partnership with Aircraft...
P85 Phase I Flight Testing Complete
First flight of the P85, developed by Altitude Group LLC, took place at Johnson County Executive Airport in Olathe, Kansas in December, 2014 and phase...
Lightspeed adds expanded Bluetooth capability to its Sierra headset
Lightspeed Aviation announced today that it has added Bluetooth audio capability to their entry level Sierra headset, making the entire Lightspeed line of aviation...
Garmin Brings ESP-X To Experimental and Light Sport Aircraft
Garmin announced the availability of Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP-X) technology for aircraft using Garmin’s G3X autopilot servos. This electronic monitoring and stability augmentation...
National Championship Air Races Names Micheal Crowell President And CEO
The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) has tapped former Coca-Cola executive, Micheal (Mike) Crowell, as president and chief executive officer of the National Championship...
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![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.