Zenith has scheduled builder workshops for March 6-7 and April 24-25 at its factory headquarters in Mexico, Mo. The workshops have become popular with sport aviation enthusiasts who have contemplated building their own aircraft, but were not sure if they could handle the required skills, workspace and tools, according to company officials. During each workshop, […]
Experimental Aircraft
Kitfox makes ‘hard decision’ to not attend Sebring
Idaho-based Kitfox Aircraft will be not exhibiting at this week’s U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, commonly known as the Sebring LSA Expo. The decision not the attend the show was a tough one, according to John McBean, Kitfox president. “Our decision to not attended the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo was a tough one, but […]
For sale: Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing
Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing Ltd. is being offered for sale, hopefully to someone who can take the company to the next stage of development, company officials said. “After 30 enjoyable years running Murphy Aircraft Mfg. Ltd., I am approaching retirement, with the desire to spend more time with family and pursue other interests,” said Darryl Murphy, […]
Production of fly-away RV-12s to continue
Production of fly-away S-LSA RV-12 will continue in 2014, according to Dick VanGrunsven, founder of Van’s Aircraft, Inc. and Wally Anderson, head of Synergy Air. The first batch of fly-away RVs was built in Synergy Air’s Eugene, Ore., facility during 2013. They sold almost immediately, according to company officials. By the start of 2014, 14 aircraft […]
Zenith now shipping CH 750 Cruzer kits
Zenith Aircraft has begun shipping kits for its newest model, the CH 750 Cruzer. Introduced last April at SUN ’n FUN, the Cruzer is an “on airport version” of the STOL CH 750 that was originally designed for back country flying, according to company officials. Built for runways, it uses smaller wheels (with optional wheel fairings) […]
First flight: Belite Sealite
WICHITA — On the 110th anniversary of the Wright brother’s first powered flight, Belite completed the successful first test flight of its new aircraft, the Belite SeaLite. The SeaLite is an amphibious, carbon fiber float-equipped aircraft, designed to legally fly under U.S. FAR 103 regulations off of either water or land. Although the first test […]
Stewart Systems finishes Copperstate Grand Champion
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Dennis and Barb Crowley’s Just Aircraft Escapade won “Grand Champion” and “Custom Built Best Tube and Fabric” at this year’s Copperstate Fly-In at Casa Grande Airport. “The Crowleys covered and painted their Escapade using Stewart Systems non-hazardous waterborne system,” said Stewart Systems’ Marjie Stewart. In addition to covering the Grand Champion, […]
First flights for Bearhawks in New Zealand, Australia
Bearhawk Aircraft reports the first flights of its aircraft in New Zealand and Australia. In Wellington, New Zealand, Jonathan Battson completed and flew the first four-place Bearhawk to fly in New Zealand (pictured above). Featuring a 260-hp Lycoming 540, Jonathan and his partner Nick are seeing cruise TAS above 140 kts at altitude, company officials […]
Zenith CH750 flies with Rotax 912iS
A STOL CH750 has become the first Zenith kit aircraft in North America to fly with the new Rotax 912iS engine. The flight was the result of a collaborative effort involving Zenith Aircraft Co., which supplied the aircraft kit, Rotech Research Canada, Ltd., which installed the engine, and Skytek Aircraft Services, which assembled the airframe. […]