![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=265&h=198&crop=1 "Viking V-42 Twin")
Incentives for Legend Cub Customers
American Legend Aircraft announced an incentives program for new Legend Cub customers to enhance their flying experience. New buyers of the Legend Cub will receive two Bose Aviation headsets, known for their quality construction and design, and valued at $1990. To take advantage of this offer, new customers must place an order for one of the most popular Legend configurations. The AL3 open-cowl model has a 100-horsepower Continental O-200 engine and composite prop, leather interior,…
Zodiac CH 640 Kit Price Special
Zenair is supplying the long-range tanks as standard equipment when ordering a complete 49% parts kit -- a savings of $900 USD. Please contact Tim Ward at Zenair for more information at 705/526-2871. Special offer valid until the end of October 2006. Shipping time is 6 to 8 weeks from 50% deposit.…
BUILD A PLANE SEEKS AIRPLANE DONATIONS
Build A Plane (BAP), the non-profit organization that helps kids learn science, technology, engineering and mathematics by building and refurbishing airplanes, is asking the aviation world for aircraft donations. BAP, in partnership with the FAA, places donated aircraft into high schools across the country that want to add aviation into their curriculum. It has 27 projects in the U.S., plus others in India, the United Kingdom and Nigeria. As a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, BAP…
Lynx Avionics Unveils Solution for Kenwood Radio Connections
Lynx Avionics, a U.K.-based company that specializes in headset/helmet/intercom/radio packages for open-cockpit aircraft, has announced an improvement to its product line designed to assist those pilots flying with Kenwood handheld VHF radios. While Kenwood radios use mini-jack plug connectors similar to those used by other manufacturers, the spacing between the connector pins is slightly wider. Lynx products supplied for use with Kenwood radios are now fitted with new connectors that conform to the Kenwood specification. The…
Midwest Sport Aviation Debuts AeroPalm GPS for Palm Handhelds
Just when you thought the handheld GPS market couldn't get any more crowded, Midwest Sport Aviation announced the introduction of a new GPS solution. The AeroPalm Aviation GPS, a flight planning and moving map program, runs on Palm OS devices. It can be purchased as a complete unit (with hardware) or the software can be purchased and installed on Tungsten, Palm and Treo devices as well as Garmins iQue line of PDAs. For those who…
Ensure the Safety of Auto Fuel with EAAs Alcohol Test Kit
With more states welcoming and even mandating ethanol in motor fuels for automobiles, the EAA has introduced a new alcohol test kit designed for pilots who use auto fuel in their airplanes. Whether flying an Experimental or one of the variety of factory-built airplanes with an auto fuel STC, the test kit offers and added safety advantage. …
Rotax 912 Remote Oil Filter Kit from California Power Systems
Hey, Rotax pilots-having trouble changing your oil because that darn oil filter is just impossible to get at? Or does the filter get in the way of engine mounts, exhaust pipes and other accessories? Well, heres a solution. California Power Systems, authorized dealer and service center for Rotax engines, announced the introduction of a new remote oil filter kit that allows the filter to be mounted on the firewall or any other flat surface where easy…
Garmin Unveils Bigger, Better Multi-Function Display
GPS goliath Garmin International announced the debut of its latest system-the GMX 200, a multi-function display (MFD) with a high-resolution display the company says is almost 20% larger than any other panel-mount MFD unit on the market. According to the company, an advanced backlighting scheme improves the color and contrast on the 640x480-pixel unit, resulting in chart depictions and images that are brighter and more vivid in all lighting conditions. …
Kitfox Rights Acquired by Sport Plane, LLC
In a history punctuated by swirling eddies of ownership changes, bankruptcy and rebirth, another chapter of the Kitfox story opened on April 7, 2006, when John and Debra McBean purchased the SkyStar assets including the tradenames, tooling, engineering and rights to produce the Kitfox designs. The McBeans own and operate Sport Plane LLC, which specializes in builder assistance, service, sales and aftermarket parts for sport aircraft. …
Approach Systems and Park Rapids Join to Produce Modular Wiring Systems
Approach Systems, manufacturer of modular plug-and-play wirings systems for homebuilt airplanes, announced that it has formed a joint venture with Park Rapids Avionics. The new company will be called Approach Fast Stack Systems, and it will develop and sell a line of avionics products for the industry. Approachs modular wiring system interconnects avionics components with a central hub and ready-built cables for the majority of avionics available to homebuilders. Its designed to eliminate time and error…
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