"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 ...

Residents in Simi Valley thought the small aircraft circling over the neighborhood on Saturday was part of an air show. The plane appeared to fly erratically, drawing closer and closer to the ground.

Building an aircraft kit requires significant space; home workshops (garages, sheds) and airport hangars are common options. Airport hangar building offers ample space but may lack climate control, ...

Four people were killed when a plane built from a kit crashed in California — including the experimental pilot and his new fiancée, according to reports. Pilot Lochie Ferrier was flying a Cozy Mark IV ...

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, ...