Mini-Max USA relaunches to modernize its iconic aircraft kits, improve builder support, and preserve the legacy of this ...

The aircraft are made in the US, can be charged in under 30 minutes, has low noise, and an automatic return-to-home button. A ballistic parachute is an option that can be deployed in the event of ...

The plane needs about $1,000 worth of work before it can fly, but at $2,000, it's still a bargain. A similar ultralight could cost more than $10,000 and take hundreds of hours to build, he said.

Tom Peghiny, owner of Flight Design USA who helped to first develop ultralight aircraft, said flying them are a niche hobby that comes with some risks.

OPENER, Inc., a pioneer of aero vehicles for consumer travel, today revealed BlackFly; the world’s first ultralight all-electric fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. BlackFly is a ...