![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")
Florida vs. Wisconsin
No matter where you go for a big aviation fly-in, expect to see lots of RV's. Sure, there are going to be hundreds of...
Season Opener
When I was a young pilot back in Minnesota, it was clear that there was an off-season for flying. Despite having access to a...
Talking about weather – or not?
So here we are prior to opening day at SUN N FUN 2018 and I managed to catch the Scoopmaster himself, Paul Dye, with...
On Your Mark… Get Set…
Two days to go before Sun 'n Fun 2018 takes of in Lakeland, Florida, and the exhibit area is full of trucks delivering all...
PS Engineering Introduces PMA450B
PS Engineering introduced a new general aviation audio panel - the PMA450B. This entry embodies all of the parts from the evolution of the...
Ly-Con Expands
After decades of developing innovative methods of building stock and hot-rodded experimental Lycomings and Continentals, Visalia, California based Ly-Con is adding square footage to...
What Do You Suppose…
Now what do you suppose is in such an odd-shaped box? I figure that UPS and FeedEx drivers (not to mention the long-suffering local...
AeroLEDs Announces New Employees
AeroLEDs is introducing four new and talented members to the team in Boise, ID. "Thanks to the loyalty of our customers, we need to...
Aerox discount and freebies for Sun 'n Fun
Shaw Aerox® Aviation Oxygen Systems will be offering a promotion of 20% off the list price for portable oxygen systems and components purchased during...
Electric Triplanes, Personal Sky Taxis, and Urban Mobility beyond Belief
The Third Annual Sustainable Aviation Symposium again promises to be the premier gateway to innovation, mind-expanding discussions, and a glimpse into the future that...
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Around the Patch
Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook reflects on the past years celebration of KITPLANES first quarter century, and finds that predictions for the next 25 years don't come easily.
H-tails and Triple Tails
The majority of airplanes use the conventional tail configuration with a single, centrally mounted...
To Launch a Light Sport
After being hauled on a trailer down a winding mountain road, the Jabiru J250 unintentionally has its first short flight (at the airport). By Bob Fritz.
The EAA HAC Grows
The EAA’s Homebuilt Aircraft Council (HAC) has expanded to better address this segment’s needs.