KITPLANES was among the several Firecrown brands to participate in a live feed from AirVenture 2024. In this segment, KITPLANES editor in chief Marc Cook interviews Marc Becker, head of Rotax’s aviation division about what’s new with the company, development of the new 916 iS and a host of other topics relating to the Experimental and Light Sport categories.
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