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ATIS Aug 2, 2026

FAR Part Twenty-Two Clears the Sling and the R V for IMC Training, and What a Composite Trainer in the Clouds Means for the Flight School Down the Road

New FAA Part 22 lets Sling and Van's two-seat trainers fly instrument students in actual IMC - cheaper, modern IFR training.

Tower

The Hangar Jul 24, 2026

Dick VanGrunsven, the RV, and the Total Performance Homebuilt That Fills the Oshkosh Rows Every Summer

How Dick VanGrunsven's RV series became the most successful homebuilt aircraft ever, with more than 11,000 flying worldwide.

Taildragger

Cleared Direct Jul 21, 2026

The Van's RV-15 and the High-Wing Bet That Could Redraw the Kit-Plane Market

Van's RV-15 is the company's first high-wing kit, a backcountry bet unveiled at Oshkosh after surviving Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Vector

ATIS Jul 5, 2026

Van's Aircraft and the Chapter Eleven: What the RV Line's Recovery Means for Experimental Aviation

Van's Aircraft survived its November 2023 Chapter 11 filing and is shipping kits again - what RV owners, active builders, and prospective buyers need to know.

Tower