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 ...

For nearly 50 years, Van’s Aircraft Inc. has offered a series of low-wing, all-aluminum kit planes popular with those who like to fly airplanes they assemble with their own hands. The Aurora, ...

While the initial promise of affordable Light Sport Aircraft (LSAs) has largely been unmet due to "feature creep" leading to higher prices, building an experimental ...

"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 ...

Van's Aircraft, a renowned and historically successful kit-aircraft manufacturer, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company has a rich half-century history, developing numerous ...