![[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")
Dries van Vuuren's Plansbuilt W10 Tailwind
Having built two RVs I needed a real challenge so I decided on the Tailwind.
Two years and 2400 hours later, the Tailwind took to the sky on...
More Time to Comment on FAA Hangar-Use Policy
Agency grants extension requests from EAA, CAF, others
September 2, 2014 - The Federal Aviation Administration will allow an additional 30 days to comment on its proposed...
Bearhawk Aircraft Receives FAA Approval For Transition Training
Bearhawk Aircraft announced today receipt of the first FAA authorization for transition training in a four-place Bearhawk amateur-built airplane. Bearhawk builder, owner and certified...
SAM Aircraft: Company is For Sale
Lachute, Quebec, Canada: Just a year and a half after first flight of the prototype SAM aircraft, President Thierry Zibi has put the company up for...
Hangar Policy Lunacy
Sometimes, I'm glad our readers are paying attention because I'm not sure we always are. By "we," I mean the editorial we; the crack,...
Belite Aircraft Announces Canadian Distribution Agreement
ProCub Lite Fine Tuned for Canadian Market
Wichita, KS – August 11, 2014 – Belite Aircraft announces that Melody Aircraft, of Alberta, Canada, will exclusively...
Van’s recognizes new Southern Service Center
Van’s Aircraft has recognized US Sport Planes of Denton, Texas to provide Factory Authorized service for the popular RV12 SLSA Light Sport aircraft. Servicing...
Bearhawk LSA Kit Completes Its Maiden Flight to Oshko
AUSTIN, TEXAS, AUGUST 12, 2014 - Bearhawk Aircraft announced today the maiden flight of the first kit-built Bearhawk LSA aircraft. The Bearhawk LSA made...
It¹s Turbo Time!
Sonex Aircraft Accepts AeroVee Turbo
Sonex Aircraft announced at a press and customer briefing this morning that
orders are now being accepted for the long-anticipated AeroVee...
EAA Asking FAA to Recognize All Homebuilding Activity
The EAA today released a statement clarifying their position on the draft hangar usage policy that the FAA released for comment two weeks ago....
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