![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")
Dynon Offers Two Upgrades to SkyView EFIS Software
In quick succession, Dynon Avionics has released versions 2.0 and 2.5 of its SkyView software, enhancing the performance of the glass panel flight system....
Garmin Announces G3X Rebates, G3X-perience for OSH
Garmin has moved to reduce the cost of its modular G3X EFIS, and will feature something called the G3X-perience at AirVenture. The rebates, which...
iCub Import Debuts
SporairUSA and Zlin Aviation have announced that Sportair has become the U.S. importer and distributor for the iCub LSA manufactured by Zlin. The iCub...
AEA Update on ELTs
The Aircraft Electronics Association issued an update today that clarifies some of the issues surrounding the FAA recent announcement about phasing out 121.5 MHz...
Sportys Flight Training Courses Go Mobile
Sportys offers the first flight training video courses made specifically for mobile devices. Available as an add-on option to Sportys Online Flight Training Courses,...
Zenith Hosts Summer and Fall Gatherings
Zenith Aircraft Company Fly In to Summer Builder Fly-In Gathering is scheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2010, at the Zenith factory located at Mexico...
The FCC Pushes for Elimination of 121.5 MHz ELTs
The Federal Communication Commission on June 15 published its Third Report and Order. In it, the agency said that, "After reviewing the comments ,...
Tempest Announces New Spark Plug Line
Tempest has announced the addition of a complete line of aviation spark plugs to its brand of aviation products.
Tempest spark plug features include bright...
WindSock App for iPhone
Now there is a fast and useful tool for calculating the wind components for takeoff and landing. Pilot Marco Crivellari developed WindSock primarily because...
PilotE6B-WX iPhone App Available
CoDeveloper has a new PilotE6B/WX app that provides pilots with more than 50 common aviation calculations and unit conversions, as well as convenient access...
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Deformed Gascolator O-Ring
Some gascolators have internal O-rings that should be checked for deformation regularly. This was...
Hinges For Your Homebuilt
Piano hinges find themselves in all kinds of places as we examine the structure...
Homebuilding-In the House!
Building a hoist allows a builder to construct a full-span wing assembly inside his house-and keep it out of the family's way.
