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Continue to the categoryBRC Aircraft Acquires Murphy Parts Inventory
BRC Aircraft has bought Murphy Aircraft's remaining parts inventory and tooling. Owners must register at murphyair.ca; parts sales begin in 2027.
Old Rhinebeck’s Spirit of St. Louis Replica Heads for Florida
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome will fly its Spirit of St. Louis replica from New York to Lakeland, Florida, ahead of SUN ’n FUN 2027 and the Lindbergh centennial.
Manchester Students Roll Out Their Second RV-12iS
Manchester School of Technology students rolled out their second RV-12iS, and the Aviation Museum of N.H. seeks a fourth school. Proposals due Nov. 5.
Federal Credit Union Launches Line of Credit for Airplane Upgrades
Panel upgrades, ADS-B integration, and engine overhauls can easily run tens of thousands of dollars. Sonoma Federal Credit Union’s new Flight-Line gives owners of single-engine piston airplanes a fixed-rate way to pay for that work over time.
One Week Wonder Returns With the Super Cruzer
EAA will build a Zenith CH 750 Super Cruzer in seven days at AirVenture 2027, and it is recruiting builders and ambassadors to help.
Where Garmin and Dynon Stand on Integrated Flight Panels
Garmin AXIS puts IFR GPS, nav/com and audio inside the display and ships now; Dynon is moving them behind the panel. Where each OEM stands for builders.
Three Homebuilts Join the EAA Aviation Museum
Six aircraft join the EAA Aviation Museum, including a scratch-built World Cruiser, John Moody's Icarus II ultralight and an Epps 1912 monoplane replica.
New Rules for Getting Your Homebuilt Certified
Order 8130.2M frees Phase I flight testing, sends new homebuilts to a different FAA office and explains how owners amend their operating limitations.
Viking V-42 Twin
![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=324&h=235&crop=1 "Viking V-42 Twin")
Outside the exhibition hangers at Sun ‘n Fun, Viking Aircraft Engines had its usual location and as I walked up, I was greeted by,...
Part 22 Gets Real: Van’s Delivers the First MOSAIC-Certified Airplane
![[Credit: Van's Aircraft]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_5238.jpg?w=324&h=235&crop=1 "Part 22 Gets Real: Van’s Delivers the First MOSAIC-Certified Airplane")
The paperwork era of MOSAIC ended at Oshkosh this year. On the same week the FAA's new Part 22 certification framework took effect, Van's...
Rutan Symposium Turns to the Coming Canard Maintenance Crisis
![[Credit: Wikimedia Commons]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/4_rutan_a_longez.jpg_preview.jpg?w=324&h=235&crop=1 "Rutan Symposium Turns to the Coming Canard Maintenance Crisis")
The Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience held its annual Future of Rutan Designs Symposium on Wednesday, July 22, at Forum Stage 9. This year the...
FAA Accepts ASTM Standards, Clearing the Last Hurdle for MOSAIC
![[Credit: Flight Desgn GmbH]](https://www.kitplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/1_mosaic_flightdesign.jpg_preview.jpg?w=324&h=235&crop=1 "FAA Accepts ASTM Standards, Clearing the Last Hurdle for MOSAIC")
The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association arrived at Oshkosh this week with the news homebuilders and light-aircraft makers have waited a decade to hear. The...
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Mike and Laura Starkey’s RANS S-21: Part 7
Let’s take a moment to catch you up on our RANS S-21 build: So...
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A recent announcement that a major manufacturer would no longer be making and selling carburetors came as a shock. Although another company has taken up the challenge and will supply carbs, at least for the time being, this news may be the impetus needed to move more aviators toward fuel-injected power for their homebuilt aircraft.
