![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")
Lancair Announces Simplified Pricing for Evolution
All of the major components firewall-aft for the Evolution are bundled into the base price; engine (Pratt & Whitney turbine or Lycoming IE2 turbocharged piston), paint and interior are extra.
GRT Adds Lightning Detection to Horizon HX EFIS
GRT Avionics, a unit of Grand Rapids Technologies, Inc., has received approval for its Stormscope WX-500 software interface from L3 Communications - Avionics Systems....
GRT Adds Lightning Detection to Horizon HX EFIS
GRT Avionics, a unit of Grand Rapids Technologies, Inc., has received approval for its Stormscope WX-500 software interface from L3 Communications - Avionics Systems, designed to integrate the Stormscope WX-500 with the Horizon HX EFIS MFD.
Zenair Ships First Float Kits
Less than a year after announcing it would be returning its float production to North America, Zenair Ltd. has begun deliveries of its lightweight...
Wicks Announces “Happy Hour”
Wicks Aircraft Supply has created a “happy hour,” but not for selling drinks. Instead, the company is offering an opportunity for customers to take...
Zenair Ships First Float Kits
Less than a year after announcing it would be returning its float production to North America, Zenair Ltd. has begun deliveries of its lightweight all-aluminum floats. Design upgrades and production tooling took place last fall, including preparation of new assembly drawings for float kits.
Wicks Announces Happy Hour
Wicks Aircraft Supply has created a happy hour, but not for the purpose of selling drinks. Instead, the company is offering an opportunity for customers to take advantage of a discount.
PS Engineering Introduces Experimental-only PMA5000EX
A new low-cost/high-content audio panel has been introduced by PS Engineering today. The PMA5000EX, priced at just $995, is positioned between the no-frills PMA4000...
Aircraft Spruce Introduces "Deal of the Day"
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty has begun posting a "Deal of the Day" to its website. According to the company, "Every day there will be...
PS Engineering Introduces Experimental-only PMA5000EX
A new low-cost/high-content audio panel has been introduced by PS Engineering today. The PMA5000EX, priced at just $995, is positioned between the no-frills PMA4000 and the sophisticated PMA9000EX in the company's lineup. Without having to undertake TSO certification, PS Engineering was able to reduce the panel's cost and increase its feature set.
