PASCO — Scott and Dan Hanchette were called the Wrong Brothers when they decided a decade ago to build an airplane. But, just as the Wright brothers silenced their critics, the Hanchettes’ Viperjet ...

Under new ownership by ON Capital, kit aircraft builder Sonex vows a rapid production restart and significant R&D investment.

Starting with a kit from Velocity Aircraft, however, can help make the monumental task slightly more manageable. Their business model revolves around selling comprehensive “experimental aircraft” kits ...

Kitplane maker Sonex in partnership with local Chinese companies, hopes to provide a boost to the Asian country's general aviation segment. Sonex has partnered with Chinese firm Uniworld and is set to ...

US-based kit manufacturer Van’s Aircraft has resorted to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while it attempts to restructure, after encountering financial difficulties. The company, which was founded ...