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 ...

Homebuilt aircraft, often referred to as amateur-built aircraft or kit planes, are constructed by individuals who are not professional builders. These aircraft can be built from scratch, using plans, ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

A kit-plane manufacturer is eyeing a vacant manufacturing plant to expand its operations in Bend. The voted last week to transfer a lease of airport land from to Epic Aircraft, and officials say the ...

So many now-iconic products have origin stories that start in some dude’s garage—the Mac, the Dyson vacuum cleaner, and even google—so it shouldn’t surprise you that the next great airplane is coming ...

Among the plethora of kit airplanes, Kitfox aircrafts are recognized by two sources. Naturally, you get the engine with it, and it even has folding wings. Since it is one of the easiest kit airplanes ...

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 ...