Entries by Diana

Starlink Connectivity Expands Possibilities for Light Aircraft

A recent KITPLANES Magazine feature explores how Starlink satellite technology is bringing reliable in-flight connectivity to experimental and homebuilt aircraft.

With compact solutions like Starlink Mini, pilots can now access real-time weather, communication, and data services—even in remote areas where traditional coverage is unavailable.

Aeromarine V-Twin Engine Featured in KITPLANES Magazine

Aeromarine LSA’s V-Twin engine is featured in the December 2025 issue of KITPLANES Magazine, highlighting its role as an affordable, modern alternative to traditional two-stroke aircraft engines.

Designed specifically for light sport and experimental aircraft, the 60-horsepower four-stroke V-Twin offers a balance of performance, simplicity, and cost efficiency—particularly as legacy engines like the Rotax 582 become increasingly difficult to source.

Personal Sport Aviation Comes of Age: Aeromarine Merlin

THERE’S SOMETHING almost ironic about how the most affordable sport aircraft on today’s market traces its lineage to the Czech Republic, a country that wasn’t even on most pilots’ radar screens twenty years ago. Yet the Aeromarine Merlin Light Sport Aircraft represents perhaps one of the best answers to the age-old aviation question: “How do I get in the air without breaking the bank?”