![[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")
So Long, Smokey: Rotax Discontinues 582 Engine
When the four-cylinder, four-stroke Rotax 912 hit the market in 1989, few industry watchers predicted it would signal the end of the two-stroke engine....
STOL Drag Receives FAA National Accreditation
In 2019, STOL Drag got its start after becoming the first new race class at the Reno Air Races in almost 20 years. This...
Van’s Announces Management Changes
Van’s Aircraft has shifted its management staff, saying it is “the right time to adjust the focus and priorities of the management team” in a year of rapidly expanding sales.
EAA Interview: Looking Ahead To Task-Based Phase I Flight Testing
We talk with EAA's Sean Elliott and Tom Charpentier about the proposed changes to Experimental Phase I flight test.
Zenair Founder Chris Heintz Passes
Prolific aircraft designer and founder of Zenair Chris Heintz has died. According to Zenith Aircraft, “Chris died peacefully at his home in Southern France...
The Hiring Spree Continues: Zenith, Too
Recently, both Van's Aircraft and Sonex have reached out to the homebuilder community in search of qualified employees and that's something on Zenith's radar...
Sonex Is Hiring
We've been talking about the "boom" in Experimental aviation for the last year. Virtually every company we speak to has seen sales increase through...
Kitfox Announces New Model With Stunning New Rotax Engine
Kitfox Aircraft, ever the innovator in the kitbuilt industry, showed early examples of its latest Series 7 STi with the promising new six-cylinder Rotax...
Work at Glasair Aviation
As Glasair Aviation USA moves into the next phase of its "Covid Pause," the company is looking for a technical support person at its...
Van’s Investigating Quickbuild Kit Corrosion-Proofing
Van’s investigating reports of potential surface corrosion on the interior aluminum surfaces of Quick Build wing and fuselage kits.
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DIY Firewall Boots
Need to seal your firewall, reduce carbon monoxide and allow components to move freely? Chuck Dieterich shows you how to make firewall boots.
Metal Magic: Driving and Squeezing Countersunk Rivets
Paul Dye explains how to both drive and squeeze flush rivets and offers handy tips to getting good, repeatable results.
