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 Van's Aircraft RV-14A is a custom-built, high-performance kit airplane, appealing to individuals seeking the adventure and economic benefits of constructing their own aircraft. Building an RV-14A ...

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 ...

The number of flying electric airplanes (and pilots) increased by one with the first flight of John Monnett's Waiex in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Waiex is one of several models of kit-built aircraft ...

What powers this innovation? One source is an aircraft category called “experimental/amateur-built” that is recognized by the FAA since they are created and ...

Owner Mark Schaible cites ‘perfect storm' of debt and falling demand, ruling out 11th-hour rescue.

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 ...