Airbus has flight tested the latest prototype of its A400M Roll-on/Roll-off modular kit that turns a standard Airbus A400M turboprop military transport aircraft into a firefighting bomber to drop ...

"Simplify and add lightness." Someone really smart and special to motoring enthusiasts once said something to that tune, we're sure you know who. But because airplanes tend to be, well, massive, it's ...

The Sonex High Wing tails kits will resume shipping in May 2026 with full kits expected to ship in the middle of summer.

PASCO — Scott and Dan Hanchette were called the Wrong Brothers when they decided a decade ago to build an airplane. But, just as the Wright brothers silenced their critics, the Hanchettes’ Viperjet ...

Building an aircraft kit requires significant space; home workshops (garages, sheds) and airport hangars are common options. Airport hangar building offers ample space but may lack climate control, ...

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 ...

Epic Aircraft was founded in 2004 as a general aviation manufacturer focused on producing high-performance airplanes. In its ...

MEXICO, Mo. — In a hangar in central Missouri, pieces are built and put into a kit for customers to purchase. Zenith Aircraft Company has been manufacturing kit airplanes in Mexico, Missouri, since ...

It’s a familiar scene, replayed in garages and workshops across the country for the better part of a half-century: the arrival of an airplane kit. For some, it's a stack of boxes and a long tube or ...