![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")
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Coming to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is, for most of us, a matter of following GPS guidance over the NOTAMed waypoints, with nary a thought...
FLYING Acquires Five Major Aviation Media Brands
FLYING Media Group, the parent company of FLYING magazine, is acquiring the aviation publication assets of Belvoir Media.
Long-Awaited LSA Rules Update on the Horizon
After years of work, many revisions and endless meetings, the MOSAIC tree is about to bear fruit as the FAA is poised to release...
Why did CubCrafters make the Carbon Cub UL?
Join us for this detailed discussion of the new Rotax 916-powered Carbon Cub UL with CubCrafters' Brad Damm. He explains the reasons behind adopting...
Dynon Announces D30 Small EFIS
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Garmin Introduces GHA 15 “Height Advisor”
AirVenture has not yet begun yet there’s already a new-product announcement from Garmin, which introduced the GHA 15. Most pilots would know it as...
40 Years Of RANS Aircraft—An Interview With Randy Schlitter
Our colleague Paul Bertorelli over at AVweb spoke with RANS’ Randy Schlitter prior to AirVenture this year. Randy will concede there may be as...
Glasair Aviation Pauses Kit Sales, Moves Production to China
Glasair Aviation moves Sportsman kit production to China; U.S. support remains for existing builders and parts.
Kitfox Upgrades Back-Country Landing Gear
There may be no more important component of a back-country aircraft for confidence and safety than a rugged, reliable landing-gear system. As part of...
Sonex Factory Tour and Oshkosh Open House
2023 is flying-by and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 will be here before we know it! Sonex will exhibit at this year’s show as the...
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