VoltAero hybrid propulsion powerplant

VoltAero Debuts Hybrid Propulsion Aimed at Kit Market

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VoltAero's new HPU 210 hybrid-electric powerplant blends motorcycle-derived horsepower with electric boost—but details on the battery remain elusive.

Randy Lervold is Glasair Aviation’s New President & CEO

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Industry veteran Randy Lervold is joining Glasair Aviation as its new President & CEO effective today. An experienced pilot and homebuilder, Lervold will be...

Hartzell Buys WhirlWind

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The consolidation of general aviation continues with the announcement today that Hartzell has purchased WhirlWind Propellers. Hartzell is actually part of a much larger...

Lancair To Sell Legacy Assets In Favor Of Evolution Series

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The assets of Lancair International's older kitplane series are for sale as the company splits off into another entity that will focus on its...

Belite Electronics' Radiant Instruments and Fuel Probes Now Shipping

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  RADIANT Instruments are on their way. The newest introduction to the Belite Electronic line features a brilliant daylight readable LCD display that combines many functions...

AeroMomentum Aircraft Engines Sun N’ Fun Show Special

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AeroMomentum announces a $500 discount through April 4-9 on orders for their brand new aircraft engines for small aircraft. AeroMomentum Aircraft Engines are based on the Suzuki G series engines. All the parts are bought brand new from Suzuki OEM suppliers and assemble into the complete engine in Stuart, Florida.

RST Engineering Looking for Beta Testers

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Jim Weir, long-time Kitplanes columnist and founder of RST Engineering (the copper tape antenna folks) is looking for a few BUILDERS who would like...

New Hartzell 5-Blade Carbon Fiber Prop Boosts Speed, Climb Rates for...

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Evolution Aircraft has completed extensive performance and noise testing confirming the performance improvements of the new Hartzell five-blade composite swept-tip constant-speed prop for the...

Sonex Holiday Tail Kit Specials End December 25

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Sonex has Holiday Specials on Sonex-B, Waiex-B, Onex, Xenos-B and SubSonex Tail kits until December 25. Sonex-B/Waiex-B Tail Kits $1,500: Save $335 Onex Tail Kits $1,200:...

Garmin Pilot app launches real-time engine data display and document viewer

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Garmin announced several new additions to the Garmin Pilot™ feature set for Apple and Android mobile devices. Among the updates, wireless real-time display and...

In Case You Missed It

The Perils of Cartooning About Avionics

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Whenever I try to cartoon about avionics, all I get is resistance.

Aero ‘lectrics

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Jim Weir responds to a reader request to find a way to make any cell phone turn on an electrical device.

Engine Mounts

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Many factors go into designing and building good engine mounts, including consideration of the engines thrust line and gyroscopic precession effects. They deserve our respect.

To Launch a Light Sport

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This month builder Bob Fritz searches for a better alternative to last-century circuit technology for his panel and finds it in a Polyfuse.