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So, You Want to Work at Scaled?

Here’s your chance. Scaled Composites, the famous Mojave, California-based aerospace pioneer, is hosting a career day on April 21, 2012. Scaled will “open its hangar doors to give job seekers of all backgrounds the chance to talk to our employees and see some of our unique aircraft. The Career Day and Open House will occur [...]

Around the World Sling 4 Prototype Arrives In California, Halfway Home

On Friday, September 2, a unique airplane touched down at the Torrance, California, airport. Its pilots, looking as you’d expect a pair who have been on the road since the first week of August, were less impressed by making California than surviving the high-traffic conditions in the corridor above Los Angeles International. Their nonchalance was [...]

News Brief: PS Engineering's PAR100EX Audio Panel

par100ex

KITPLANES talked to PS Engineering’s Mark Scheuer about the new PAR100EX Experimental-class audio panel with a communication radio.

News Brief: Sebastien Heinz at Sun 'n Fun 2011

Sebastien Heintz at SNF 2011

KITPLANES talks with Zenith Aircraft’s Sebastien Heintz at Sun ‘n Fun 2011.

News Brief: Garmin’s developments and rebates for the G3X EFIS

garmin g3x

KITPLANES gets the scoop on Garmin’s developments and rebates for the G3X EFIS at Sun ‘n Fun 2011.

Howie Keefe: Alive, Well, Has A New Product

An effervescent 89-year-old Howie Keefe, beyond his exploits as an air racer, is known for his Air Chart Systems, which pioneered bound aeronautical charts. Well, he’s back at it. After selling Air Chart, Keefe apparently couldn’t handle another retirement, and so has introduced TRI-NAV. These bound charts include the best elements of IFR, VFR and [...]

News Brief: Dynon DX15

Dynon DX15

KITPLANES caught up with Dynon Avionics at Sun ‘n Fun to get a glimpse of the new DX15 handheld com radio.

Lightspeed Updates Zulu Headset

Today at Sun ‘n Fun, Lightspeed Aviation announced a revised, updated Zulu headset that will begin shipping in June or July of this year. Improvements center on increased noise reduction through new ANR circuitry, new speakers and a revision to the physical frame to reduce clamping pressure by 15%. According to the company, the new [...]