Sonex Puts SubSonex Jet Development On Back Burner
Late last week, Sonex announced via its website that development of the single-seat SubSonex jet was being delayed. KITPLANES included a feature story on...
PS Engineering Is Putting One Lucky Customer Into a T-6
As a reward to its many customers, PS Engineering is going to put a lucky soul into the back seat of the AeroShell Aerobatic...
Feature-Rich Handheld Nav/Com
The all-new SP-400 sets a new standard, with features previously reserved for panel avionics. Sportys Vice President John Zimmerman says that now, for roughly...
Phoenix Rotorcraft Debut
Phoenix Rotorcraft, LLC of North Carolina has acquired the manufacturing rights to the Sparrow and Falcon gyroplanes (formerly manufactured by Falcon Industries) and the...
FAA Releases ADS-B Final Rule
The Aircraft Electronics Association issued a press release on June 1 confirming that the FAA had published the ADS-B final rule on May 28....
Miller Welding Road Show at AirVenture
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. will offer hands-on demonstrations of its MIG and TIG welding and plasma-cutting equipment at the 2010 EAA AirVenture show, July...
Velocity Aircraft Ownership Changes
Velocity Aircraft announced on the Velocity Kit Aircraft Builders Forum (Reflector Mirror) web site that ownership of the company is now once again solely...
Video Brief: Europa Monowheel
KITPLANES' exclusive video highlighting the Europa Monowheel built by Kim Prout. His Europa is one of the highest-time examples in the U.S., and amply shows off the superb combination of agility and utility.
New from Safari: Wins at SnF and a Heli Hangar Trailer
Three Safari helicopter builders won awards for their projects at the Sun n Fun fly-in, the company says. A black and tangerine Safari owned...
Carbon Cub Steals the STOL Show at Valdez
A CubCrafters Carbon Cub SS, piloted by Paul Claus, took first place in the STOL competition at the May Day Fly-In & Air Show...
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Product Review: Inogen Aviator
Marc Cook flies with the new Inogen oxygen system for aviation and offers a clear-headed appraisal of the systems benefits.
Error Chain
Bubble, bubble, boil… and trouble! Vapor lock stops a Lycoming during Phase 1 testing. By Bill Repucci.
Fuel Leak and Cracked Flare
A major fuel leak was discovered on this airplane not long after the first...