![At Sun ‘n Fun 2026, Viking Aircraft Engines surprised the crowd with its first complete kit — the V-42, a high-wing twin powered by two Honda-based engines. Here’s an early look. [Credit: Andrew Robinson]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/P1020293.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Viking V-42 Twin")
Zero Gravity Builder-Assistance Facility Expands
Zero Gravity Builders Studio LLC has moved to a newly renovated 14,000 square foot facility with taxiway access on airport property in Richland, Washington. The company specializes in builder assistance for high-performance Experimental aircraft.
Two Homebuilt Aviation Luminaries
The homebuilt aviation community lost two longtime, ardent enthusiasts recently with the passing of Morry Hummel, 93, and Howard Levy, 88.
Hummel was the designer...
Miller Electric Prize Drawing
As part of its new “Connect With Miller and Win” campaign, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. will be giving away a welding (or plasma cutting)...
Two Homebuilt Aviation Luminaries
The homebuilt aviation community lost two longtime, ardent enthusiasts recently with the passing of Morry Hummel, 93, and Howard Levy, 88.
Miller Electric Prize Drawing
As part of its new Connect With Miller and Win campaign, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. will be giving away a welding (or plasma cutting) prize package worth over $2700 to a lucky grand prize winner.
New ANR Headset from DRE
DRE Comunications offers popular active and passive noise attenuation headsets for fixed-wing and helicopter applications. Advances in technology now enable the company to deliver...
Two-Place Patrol Joins Bearhawk Kit Aircraft Lineup
AviPro Aircraft, Ltd. has announced the production of a two-place, tandem utility aircraft as an addition to its popular four-place Bearhawk quickbuild kit. The...
New ANR Headset from DRE
DREs top of the line is its new stereo ANR DRE-6001, with a noise-canceling electret microphone, pillow-top head pad, gel ear seals and gold-plated plugs.
Two-Place Patrol Joins Bearhawk Kit Aircraft Lineup
AviPro Aircraft, Ltd. has announced the production of a two-place, tandem utility aircraft as an addition to its popular four-place Bearhawk quickbuild kit. The Bearhawk Patrol is a high-wing aircraft designed for comfort, endurance and fun.
Hummingbird Heli Kit Status Official
Vertical Aviation Technologies of Orlando, Florida is proud to announce that the company has recently received official FAA notice that the new Hummingbird 260L...
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