![[All images credited to Mike Davenport]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DSC_6716.jpg?w=534&h=462&crop=1 "Glasair Sportsman 2+2, Part Two")
![Dragging it in low and slow for the STOL competition. [Credit: Andrew Robinson]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SnF_dragging_in.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Sun ’n Fun 2026 Recap: Avionics Upgrades, Thorp Kits, and STOL Action")
![[Credit: McFarlane Alaska]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/McFarlane_tailwheel.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "McFarlane Alaska Absorbs Backcountry Favorite T3 Tailwheel")
![[Credit: FAA]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FAA-Mosaic-1.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "MOSAIC Isn’t a Question of Can You—But Why You’d Build")
![[Credit: EAA]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/vintage-in-review-herb-clark.jpg?w=265&h=198&crop=1 "Vintage in Review Returns to Oshkosh: Five Days, Five Stories, and a Living OX-5")
Fielden Aero to Offer Flybox Avionics in the U.S.
Fielden Aero is now the exclusive U.S. dealer for Flybox Avionics, offering avionics for experimental aircraft.
Meet Your HBC Volunteers
Nowhere is the sense of community stronger at AirVenture than at the Homebuilt Camping Pavilion, all thanks to the volunteers who make it a home away from home.
Mooneys Open the Door
The group of nearly 70 aircraft arrived Friday evening to avoid bad weather, clearing the 10 a.m. Saturday arrival slot.
Van’s RV-15 Arrives at the Show
The much-anticipated Van's RV-15 prototype has arrived at AirVenture. See the work-in-progress high-wing bush plane on display all week.
Sonex Highwing Pricing Announced
Sonex is now accepting full kit orders for its much-anticipated Highwing. We have the official pricing, initial flight test data, and expected delivery timelines.
SiriusXM Aviation Wx Coming to Advanced Flight Systems
SiriusXM Aviation will soon be available on Advanced Flight Systems’ AF-5000/6000 Series via a new satellite weather receiver—see the prototype at AirVenture.
BACE Sonex Xenos Electric Rolls Out in Bremerton
EAA Chapter 406 celebrates first flight of student-built electric motor-glider at Bremerton National Airport.
Stoelting Just Aircraft/Highlander
Wade Stoelting’s backcountry Highlander, built from scratch, is now soaring over Montana's wilderness on hunting and fishing missions.
RV-3, RV-4, and RV-6 Kits to Be Retired This Fall
Van’s Aircraft will retire the RV-3, RV-4, and RV-6 kits after Sept. 30, 2025, but will continue to offer parts and support for these legacy models.
FISK Arrival Now Included in Garmin Navigation Database
FISK arrival now selectable in Garmin avionics with full route details—available in Garmin Pilot, SmartCharts, and 2507 Navigation Database update.
In Case You Missed It
Maintenance Matters
Veteran A&P Steve Ells explains the basics of setting up and organizing your home workshop, and the tools you'll need to complete and maintain your project.
Letters
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Bleeder Coupling
Bleeding hydraulic brakes of trapped air is something everyone who builds or works on...
H-tails and Triple Tails
The majority of airplanes use the conventional tail configuration with a single, centrally mounted...