Commentary: What Does Affordable Flying Mean to You?
EAA's AirVenture 2008 offers much to all who are interested in aviation; however, after a few days of wandering the grounds, I began to...
Powerplant Developments Reveals Partners
Powerplant Developments Chief Executive Officer Tim T. Archer spoke at a press conference July 30 at AirVenture and revealed some tantalizing details about the...
Propeller Design Is Rediscovered
I was walking among the thousands of airplanes at Oshkosh this week and noticed a subtle, but significant transformation; that square tip on the...
SMA Diesel Engines Available for Experimentals
SMA, part of the SAFRAN Group, announced today that its diesel-burning engines are currently available in the new Maule M9, as well as for...
Zenith CH 750 STOL Premiers at Oshkosh
Fitting neatly between the two-seat CH 701 and four-seat CH 801, Zenith Aircraft is introducing the new CH 750 to the world at this...
Martin Jetpack Debuts in AeroShell Square
July 29th will go down in the Martin family as the day this family of four could let out a sigh of relief. You...
TCW Technologies Introduces Stable Power
There is no question that one of the overwhelming themes of EAA's 2008 AirVenture show is economy and efficiency. We all want to go...
Skybike's Telescoping Wings
This AirVenture's key new aircraft designs all seem to have one component in common: some kind of rotating, swinging or folding wing design. Roadable...
Dynon Unveils Next-Generation EFIS
Without a formal press conference, Dynon Avionics showed prototypes of its next-generation (and as yet unnamed) EFIS at Oshkosh. Set to debut in the...
The Harrier Comes to AirVenture
The Harrier Jump Jet made its presence known at EAA AirVenture 2008 on Monday. The military jet has the capability to take off and...
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Homebuilding on the Edge
Out in the California desert, innovation in homebuilding is the rule, rather than the exception. By Marc Cook.
The Inside Corner on Reducing Stress
It is common practice for builders to cut openings in aluminum aircraft structures. Popular...
To Launch a Light Sport
This month’s chronicle of building a Jabiru J250 Light Sport airplane covers the assembly of the wings and tail, and discusses the value of surface preparation.