![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")
Sporty’s Backpack Flight Bag
The new Cross Country Backpack from Sporty’s was created to accommodate the flight gear pilots typically carry: headsets, flashlight, fuel tester, handheld radio and...
Safari Helicopter Lowers Kit Price
Safari has lowered the price for its complete Safari 400 kit to $133,400 (from $149,800). Moving welding functions from Canada to Florida in 2012...
Bob Peck's RV-7A
First flight was on July 16 2012. Engine is an Aerosport Power IO-375 with the Precision Eagle EMS (electronic ignition and injection) and a...
Rockwell BenchJaws Introduced
The new Rockwell BenchJaws delivers hands-free clamping right from the workbench. The jaws are foot-pedal activated, leaving the operator's hands free to handle the...
Garmin Expands Global Aviation Charting Capabilities
Garmin International Inc. announced the release of European VFR and IFR charts for the aera 795/796 aviation portable GPS, with VFR data sourced directly...
Don Herbel's Zenith CH701 STOL
I completed my Zenith CH701 STOL on June 30, 2012 after 7 1/2 years from starting construction. Dubbed "Blue," her colors and name were...
USA Weld Offers Portable Tungsten Grinder
The new battery-operated tungsten grinder from USA Weld is portable and easy to take to any job. It offers six speeds, ranging from 8000...
Joel Graber's RV-10
I started this project due to family expansion (when we found out we were about to have our first child). We had a an...
Sonex Featured in The Aviators TV Series
Sonex Aircraft, LLC is excited to announce that the company and its kit aircraft will be featured in an upcoming episode of The Aviators...
Sam Aircraft Factory Tour Dec. 15
Sam Aircraft will hold a factory tour of its facility at Lachute Airport, Quebec, Canada, this Saturday, December 15, from 10 a.m. to 5...
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Build It Better: When 1+1 Does Not Equal 2
Paul Dye explains how to achieve unlike (or dissimilar) redundancy on the various systems in your homebuilt.