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![[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")
New Headset from Beyerdynamic
The new HS 400 Signum/Rotor headset from German manufacturer beyerdynamic provides passive noise attenuation for a safe flight as well as allowing you to...
Phil Owens' CH-801
Completed after a long journey of ten years. I still need to finish the paint, but she flies great! The engine is #5 off...
Updated AvMap Available
The portable AvMap EKP-IV is on the market, following years of refinements. Now thinner and lighter, with a larger brilliant color, sunlight viewable LCD...
Two Cub Kits Approved by FAA
The Dakota Cub Super 18-160-EXP and Super 18-LT-EXP have been added to the FAA list of approved amateur-built kits, ensuring that the completed aircraft...
Viperjet Inks Model Licensing Agreement
If you have admired the Viperjet kit aircraft and believed you would not be able to own one, here is your chance, at least...
Lycoming Wins Shingo Prize
Lycoming Engines has been awarded the prestigious Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence, making it one of only two companies to achieve the honor at...
Sportys Recalls Top 12 Trends from 2010
This just in from Sporty's President and COO, Michael Wolf:
Last year, we issued a Trends Report for 2009, highlighting shifts and developments in...
Mike Creek's Bearhawk
Completed in December 2008, N2828M took to the air in January 2009 with test pilot Danny Sorensen. It took 3.5 years to build...
Spidertracks Integrates Logbook Functions with Flight Tracking
AvConnect and spidertracks have announced a partnership to offer for the first time an automated and real-time pilot and aircraft records-keeping solution.
Spidertracks is an...
Cockpit Video System
Whether you want to post a video to YouTube or Facebook, or simply share a flight with friends, Sporty's cockpit video system is all...
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See How Pioneer Control Grips Are Made
KITPLANES columnist Ari Rayment takes us on a tour of Pioneer Control Grips with...
Aero ‘lectrics
Columnist Jim Weir offers his annual awards for the best products or services seen at Oshkosh/AirVenture 2007.
