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 ...

Had they not built the airplanes themselves, RV-8 owners might believe their fine-handling, aerobatic two-seater was heaven sent. Bob Ellis enjoys his handiwork on a fine October day. In 2012, Ellis’s ...

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, ...

RV Vans aircraft have become the best-selling homebuilt kit planes worldwide. Missing this one pay date may be too much for Trump, Congress to prolong the government shutdown Billionaire beef boss ...

Outer Banks Voice A little more than two years after students of First Flight High School’s Wright Flight Academy began to build a RV-12iS kit plane, the aircraft was unveiled on the ...

Van's Aircraft has flown an improved version of its best-selling RV-6 two-seat aerobatic kitplane. The new RV-7 will make its public debut at the Sun 'n' Fun show later this month. Aurora, ...