The South African kit plane industry, while not as large as its American or European counterparts, has carved out a niche for itself in the global aviation market. The country has a strong general ...

The growing market for already-built experimental aircraft (NBOs) presents unique challenges, as non-builder owners often lack the intimate knowledge of the aircraft's construction, leading to ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A small kit aircraft crashed near a residence in Odessa on Monday morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Shortly ...

"Tango Flight was founded to change lives through aviation education," said Dan Weyant of Tango Flight. "Partnering with Sling Aircraft North America allows us to deliver a proven, modern aircraft ...

Van’s Aircraft filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week begs the question: How can the largest and most successful company in the kit-aircraft world find itself in this situation? With ...

We’ve certainly been hearing a lot lately about the Terrafugia Transition, the “roadable aircraft” designed to be driven on the road or flown in the air. While it’s been designed from scratch as a ...

US-based kit manufacturer Van’s Aircraft has resorted to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while it attempts to restructure, after encountering financial difficulties. The company, which was founded ...

The first two RV-15 wing kits left Van's Aircraft's Aurora, Oregon factory on December 23, 2025, bound for Reno air racer Kevin Eldredge and pilot Spanky Melton. The shipments were symbolic of Van's ...

Universal Hydrogen hit a milestone in terms of pre-orders. Also, it launched a two-year flight test campaign on its way to obtaining formal certification for retrofitted aircraft. America's Aerospace ...

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 ...