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SilverLight Aviation Recon Kit
Backcountry Capability Meets Builder-Friendly Design
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Sonex Highwing Update
Practical Utility Meets Builder Flexibility
Sonex Aircraft’s new Highwing is fast becoming a phenomenon among experimental aviation enthusiasts, blending advanced utility with aerobatic handling and...
Hybrid Power: From Hype to Hardware
The VoltAero HPU 210 is a firewall-forward package that blends a supercharged Kawasaki H2SX-derived engine with a 60-kilowatt electric motor.
Zenith Homecoming 2025: Skills, Shop Tours, and Real-World Builder Knowledge
There are events that entertain, and then there are events that refuel a project.
Builder Demographics Evolve as Participation Patterns Shift
Participation in homebuilding remains strong, but the way people engage with the process is evolving, and so is the character of the community.
A Note From The New Editor
The primary focus of a new editor at a magazine like Kitplanes is where the work happens—not in an office, but in a garage,...
Firecrown Aviation Group Names New Editors for KITPLANES and AVweb
Firecrown Media’s Aviation Group has appointed two new editorial leaders as the company continues to expand and invest in its family of publications.
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Randall Brink has...
Zenith Announces 34th Annual Fly-In Event
Open Hangar Days include hands-on workshops and educational seminars.
60 Years of Aircraft Spruce
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Super Legend Cub
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25th Anniversary: Engine Monitoring Comes of Age
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Rites of Passage
Throughout human history, societal groupings of like-minded people have developed certain requirements for new...