We’re excited to celebrate Joby Aviation’s recent achievement of receiving their FAA Part 141 certificate—a significant step toward the launch of their commercial electric air taxi operations. This certification enables Joby to streamline pilot training through its Flight Academy, creating a strong pipeline of skilled aviators for the future of urban air mobility. We’re especially […] Read More
Van celebrated his 85th birthday performing another development flight test of the RV-15X! Despite being 5’11” now (down from his youthful 6’1″), Van needed a pile of cushions to “sit tall” in the RV-15X, but still had 2 ½” of headroom—a testament to the plane’s spacious cabin. Van shared: “From the beginning, the RV-15X’s performance […] Read More
On the fourth day of AirVenture, Rian Johnson, Van’s Aircraft Chief Engineer and Chairman of the ASTM F37 Committee, sat down with Marc Cook of KitPlanes. They discussed the latest updates on the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) final rule. You can watch their conversation starting at the 2:35 mark in this video. Key […] Read More
Van’s Aircraft has partnered with Fuuz, an advanced cloud-based manufacturing solution. This marks a significant step in Van’s manufacturing modernization process, enhancing operational efficiency and growth. Fuuz will enable Van’s to transition from a patchwork of technologies, including a legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with limited manufacturing functionality, to a unified approach involving a […] Read More
We’re thrilled to spotlight some truly remarkable stories from our RV builder community at EAA AirVenture! Jessica Cox, alongside EAA Chapter 898, is undertaking an extraordinary project: constructing an RV-10 with adapted foot controls for the pilot side. Jessica’s approach to aviation and her advocacy for people with disabilities continue to inspire us all. This […] Read More
We had an incredible week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh! Thank you to all our past, current, and future builders who visited our booth. It was a pleasure connecting with so many members of the Van’s community. For those who couldn’t join us at Oshkosh, KitPlanes offered some great coverage of our “What’s New at Van’s” […] Read More
On May 16, 2024, Van’s Aircraft successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, completing the critical restructuring process necessary to secure our future and allow us to better serve our customers. The need to file for Chapter 11 protection was driven by significant financial challenges, including supply chain disruptions, increased production costs, and quality issues exacerbated […] Read More
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!! We are collecting customer photo submissions for the 2022 Van’s Calendar. Please send in your best RV images to media@vansaircraft.com. Submission Criteria: Images must be in a high-resolution format so they will print clearly. Please don’t over-process, resize or crop tight – we can handle that, and keeping things flexible […] Read More
Some of our staff is at SUN ‘n FUN this week, so please come see us there! As a result, our office phone and email services may be a bit slower than usual this week. If you’re at the show – be sure to stop by our booth in the North East exhibits. Looking for […] Read More
Due to a recent unfortunate COVID-19 exposure event, our parts and hardware shipping team is out of the office for a 14-day quarantine period. This means we have only a couple of people in place to try to support a workload that is normally staffed by more than 10 individuals. As a result, our shipping […] Read More
