Sonex Highwing First Engine Start

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Sonex Highwing
The Sonex Highwing prototype has completed its first engine run and is nearly ready for flight, targeting a debut at AirVenture 2025.

RV-15 Test Flight With a New Wing

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RV‑15 flies with new wing and updated flaps—perfect handling, stable, and on track for Oshkosh.

Magnet Trick for Precise Hole Placement

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Use magnets to mark precise hole locations through metal or composite firewalls—no guessing, no misaligned holes.

VoltAero Debuts Hybrid Propulsion Aimed at Kit Market

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VoltAero's new HPU 210 hybrid-electric powerplant blends motorcycle-derived horsepower with electric boost—but details on the battery remain elusive.

FLYING’s ‘Oshkosh Live’ Returns for Year 2

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Expanded livestream coverage brings aviation’s biggest week to viewers around the world—live from the heart of EAA AirVenture.

DIY Edge Tool for Canopy Skirts

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A simple DIY tool puts a sharp crease into canopy skirts when edge-breaking tools fall short—just bring some wrist strength.

ScaleBirds P-36 Hawk

ScaleBirds, a newcomer to the kit manufacturing scene, chose to start their line of replica fighters with one of the first all-metal U.S. military pursuit ships of WW-II—the P-36.

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Flexible Canopy Fasteners

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