![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=534&h=462&crop=1 "Viking V-42 Twin")
![[Credit: Van's Aircraft]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_5238.jpg?w=265&h=198&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")
Three-Hour Rudder
The trapezoidal box arrived from Mexico (Missouri) a few weeks ago, but we just recently had the time to open it up and begin...
John Monnett Retires; Seeks Buyers/Investors while Business Continues Strong
After almost 50 years of involvement in the kit aircraft industry, Sonex Founder and President John Monnett has announced his retirement from Sonex Aircraft,...
Five-Hour Phase One
Yesterday I completed the shortest Phase 1 flight testing program I have ever done - it was for a neighbor's ELSA RV-12, an airplane...
Formula 1 Racers to Round the Pylons at Ely (NV), 13-16...
If once a year at Reno doesn't give you enough of an air racing fix, join the Formula 1 Class at Ely, Nevada for...
Old Dog… New Trick?
So I opened a fresh box of Tempest oil filters today, and on top of the filters was the notice that you see in...
Pick up Your Aircraft Spruce Orders at Oshkosh 2018
Place your order over $100 online or by phone and pick up at The AirVenture Show Oshkosh in themAircraft Spruce booth. Orders for pick...
Product Minute: Lycoming Thunderbolt Engines
At Sun 'n Fun 2018 we interviewed Jeff Schans, Lycoming's Sales manager and we asked about the popular Thunderbolt Engines.
Watch the short Product Minute...
Necessary Tedium
There comes a time when you realize that your assortment of aircraft hardware has reached a point where you have to hunt and peck...
Largest Yet: Mojave Experimental Fly-In 2018
With 344 transient aircraft and 16 local operations logged by the tower, plus what might have been 100 airplanes on the ramp at any one time, the 2018 Mojave Experimental Fly-In April 21, 2018 certainly looked and felt like the most-attended MEFI in the event's six-year history.
Garmin's new inReach mini two-way satellite communicator
Garmin announced the inReach Mini, a smaller and more compact satellite communicator with available two-way messaging and a 24/7 SOS function when combined with...
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Case Parting Plates
A low-cost, effective method for separating stubborn Lycoming O-290 case halves using homemade parting plates and basic hardware.
Metal Magic: Installing Nutplates
Every screw needs a place to go, and for many metal airplanes, that's into...