![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")
Rick Richardson's Lancair Legacy FG
After starting with three week's of Lancair's factory-assist builders program, my plane received its airworthiness certificate exactly three years later in July 2010. This...
AeroLEDs Introduces the SunSpot 46 Landing/Recognition Light
AeroLEDs has developed a larger, more powerful light that can be used for landing, recognition and taxi purposes. It only consumes 70 watts maximum...
Al Leppanen's Dakota Hawk
I built my Dakota Hawk from plans over a period of about three and a half years; the first flight was in October 2011....
GRT Avionics HXr Supplement Available
GRT Avionics announced the remote interface capability of the HXr electronic flight information system with the Trig TT22 1090ES Mode S transponder and its...
Glasair Aviation’s New Director of Marketing and Sales
Glasair Aviation has announced the appointment of Christopher Strachan as director of marketing and sales. He will be responsible for redefining the Glasair and...
Garmin Introduces All-Digital Radar Altimeter
Garmin International Inc. has introduced the GRA 5500, an all-digital radar altimeter for transport category, helicopter, business and general aviation aircraft. Using patent-pending digital...
Thierry Zibi's SAM LS
5 years ago, I wanted a retro-looking aircraft, like the trainers of the golden age but with modern comfort, construction and flying manners. That...
Advanced Flight Systems Inc. Announces Support for Transponders
Advanced Flight Systems Inc. has announced new software to support the integration of the Trig/Dynon Remote Transponders with the AF-5000 series EFIS systems. After...
SeaRey Announces Open House
SeaRey will hold its annual open house on Tuesday, February 19th. In addition to touring the factory and meeting the Progressive Aerodyne crew, visitors...
New Parts Catalog Released
The new 2013 California Power Systems parts catalog is now available. The catalog includes Rotax engines, Rotax parts, airframe parts, engine parts, covering supplies,...
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