![[Credit: Van's Aircraft]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_5238.jpg?w=534&h=462&crop=1 "Part 22 Gets Real: Van’s Delivers the First MOSAIC-Certified Airplane")
![[Credit: Wikimedia Commons]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/4_rutan_a_longez.jpg_preview.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Rutan Symposium Turns to the Coming Canard Maintenance Crisis")
![[Credit: Flight Desgn GmbH]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1_mosaic_flightdesign.jpg_preview.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "FAA Accepts ASTM Standards, Clearing the Last Hurdle for MOSAIC")
![[Credit: magniX]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Magnix.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "magniX Opens Pre-Orders for an Electric Engine Aimed at Homebuilders")
Kolb Aircraft Impacted by Kentucky Tornado
Kolb Aircraft's hangar and planes suffered major tornado damage during the May 17 storm in Lexington.
Las Cruces SkyFiesta Features Sport Class Air Racing
SkyFiesta brings air racing, exhibits, and entertainment to Las Cruces in a celebration of aviation and community pride.
Easy Egress Handle
Add an easy-egress handle to your canopy with a simple drawer pull and heat-shrink tubing—quick, stylish, and builder-approved.
Fun with a Cub
CubCrafters let us loose with the first kit-built NX Cub—here’s what we found exploring backcountry strips and dry lake beds in Western Nevada.
RV-15 Development Moves Ahead with New Tail, Wing Mods
Van’s Aircraft updates the RV-15 with a new tail, updated controls, and 60-gallon wing tanks—plus a successful wing-load test ahead of AirVenture.
Hartzell Engine Tech Acquires E-MAG Electronic Ignition Systems
Hartzell Engine Tech has acquired E-MAG and plans to certify the self-powering electronic ignition systems for use in certified aircraft.
Fairings-Etc. Acquires Performance Propeller, Plans Production Restart
Fairings-Etc. acquires Performance Propeller and plans to resume production of handmade wood props by late 2025. Pre-orders now open online.
Replacing Studs When Switching to P-Mags
Switching to P-Mags? Here's how to easily replace overly long engine studs when removing impulse coupler spacers for electronic ignition upgrades.
Dynon Acquires Trig Avionics, Expands Product Portfolio
Dynon adds Trig Avionics to its group of companies, deepening a long-standing partnership and expanding its lineup of integrated avionics.
CubCrafters NXCub Goes to Nevada
Paul Dye begins an extended review of the CubCrafters NXCub—nosewheel and all—at home in Nevada.
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Snapshots From the Whirlwind
Pilots demand ADS-B privacy, sport air racing shifts to weight-based rules and affordable Oshkosh and Roswell travel tips.
