Happy New Year! A year (and a gazillion maiden flights of new Chinese aircraft types) has passed. 2025 was a bugger for many, ...

The growing market for pre-built experimental aircraft by "Non-Builder Owners" (NBOs) introduces significant risks, as these owners often lack the original builder's intimate knowledge of the aircraft ...

For nearly 50 years, Van’s Aircraft Inc. has offered a series of low-wing, all-aluminum kit planes popular with those who like to fly airplanes they assemble with their own hands. The Aurora, ...

PASCO — Scott and Dan Hanchette were called the Wrong Brothers when they decided a decade ago to build an airplane. But, just as the Wright brothers silenced their critics, the Hanchettes’ Viperjet ...

The idea of buying a kit vehicle might not bring to mind a luxury lifestyle, just like the thought of building your own helicopter at home will definitely get you thinking that it’s not the safest way ...

GE Aviation is entering the market experimental-rated kit-built aircraft, supplying the H80 turboprop for a high-performance remake of the Turbine Aircraft Legend. The newly-branded Turbine Venom is ...

Frank Christensen revolutionized homebuilt aircraft with his Eagle biplane kit, making airplane construction accessible to a wider audience through professional, high-quality kits and detailed ...

Starting with a kit from Velocity Aircraft, however, can help make the monumental task slightly more manageable. Their business model revolves around selling comprehensive “experimental aircraft” kits ...

Kitplane maker Sonex in partnership with local Chinese companies, hopes to provide a boost to the Asian country's general aviation segment. Sonex has partnered with Chinese firm Uniworld and is set to ...

Qatar Airways has enhanced its operations with the acquisition of comprehensive aircraft recovery equipment – the first airline in the world to own the complete state-of-the-art kit. There are just 11 ...

Canadian training specialist CAE will join Piper Aircraft to develop a conversion kit for the popular Archer trainer aircraft, and bring an electric variant option to market. The Montreal-based ...