Skyfly, a U.K. based company, reports its Axe VCA (Vertically Capable Aircraft) has been granted an Experimental permit by the FAA.
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Van’s RV-15 goes into production
Van’s began taking orders for the RV-15 — the company’s first-ever high wing — at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025.
Flying a family heirloom
William Presler is mighty proud of the P-38 Lightning his uncle, Jim O’Hara, built over the span of about a quarter century, noting It’s sometimes called the TTP-38, for two-thirds size.
Van’s retires earliest models
After decades of offering the RV-3, RV-4, and RV-6, Van’s Aircraft is preparing to retire these models.
French company introduces hybrid-electric engine for homebuilt aircraft
The HPU 210 hybrid power unit (HPU) is equipped with Kawasaki’s H2SX thermal engine, which provides maximum power of 150 kW, along with a 60-kW electric motor. In typical operation, the thermal engine delivers baseline propulsive power, while the electric motor kicks in during high-power demand situations, boosting power by 40%, resulting in shorter takeoff distances, enhanced obstacle clearance, and increased cruise speeds, according to company officials.
New book on building a kit airplane released
“This is the book I wish I had before I started my kit airplane project,” says author Elby Gray.
FAA memo returns airport flexibility in flight testing
“Needlessly limiting airports during flight testing is detrimental to safety and the flight testing process itself.”
Latest figures show drop in fatal accidents in experimental aircraft
While the final totals are still being tabulated, the initial total of 37 accidents is well below the FAA’s not-to-exceed figure of 46 for the period, according to officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). That includes 29 fatal accidents in homebuilt aircraft.
Pilot seriously injured when experimental crashes
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.