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 ...

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 Glasair Sportsman is a highly versatile kit aircraft designed for diverse operations, capable of comfortable IFR cross-country flights, challenging backcountry landings, and floatplane use, with ...

Jay Sabot's Lancair Legacy (N26XY) was crowned the Grand Champion Kit Aircraft at AirVenture 2013, a goal he pursued for nearly a decade. The aircraft's construction involved a combination of critical ...

Kitplane maker Sonex in partnership with local Chinese companies, hopes to provide a boost to the Asian country's general aviation segment. Sonex has partnered with Chinese firm Uniworld and is set to ...

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 ...

GE Aviation is entering the market experimental-rated kit-built aircraft, supplying the H80 turboprop for a high-performance remake of the Turbine Aircraft Legend. The newly-branded Turbine Venom is ...