Latest News

The latest news from Kitfox Aircraft is...

• 03-25-2013: Factory Fly-In scheduled for Sept 13th and 14th 2013.  

• 03-25-2013: Updated Airshow Schedule

• 03-23-2013: Kitfox Introduces the Rotax 912iS Firewall Forward Package

• 03-21-2013: Many people say "see you at Sun-n-Fun"  Sorry we do not attend Sun-n-Fun.  Please contact us for "NO-SHOW-SPECIAL" information.

• 03-21-2013: Updated the Air Show schedule and the factory fly-in details will be posted soon.

• 03-14-2013: Time Sure Flys...  Lots been happening at Kitfox for the last year. from the introduction of the UL-power 350iS firewall forward, the Rotax 912iS firewall forward and the 914 powered Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) we have been very busy.  Throw in a few airshows like Arlington, Oshkosh, Copperstate, AOPA and Sebring and things like the web sites latest news gets missed. 

• 02-13-2012: NO-SHOW-SPECIAL - Flying from Idaho to Florida is a great cross country trip. We love visiting all the different places along the way.  However, doing that more than once a year is not possible with all the other airshows that we attend. Sun-n-Fun is simply not in the cards for us.

• 02-13-2012: Sebring Light Sport Aviation Expo - Great Show and Great weather !  This was our second year attending the LSA Expo in Sebring. Attendance was high at the gate and we could have easily had an aircraft flying all day, every day.. (almost did).  This is one show you should attend if you are seriously interested in the Recreational Light Sport type of flying that the Kitfox is so well known for.

• 01-12-2012: Kitfox S7-SS with the Lycoming O-233 power is on the cover of February Kitplanes Magazine. Click here to read it.

• 12-17-2011: Does time Fly!.. pun intended.  Here is a 2011 Kitfox Season Update.  Posted the 2012 Kitfox Airshow Schedule.  

• 08-12-2011: Factory Fly-In Scheduled for Labor Day weekend Sept 2nd and 3rd.

• 05/18/2011: OK.. so it's been awhile for an update. We have been very busy with Kits, Parts and S-LSA orders.  The Sebring show back in January was a great success and as we get ready for Arlington and Oshkosh there are a couple of smaller shows we will be attending.  The Radial engine has been fun but keep an eye for something new and more conventional shortly.  We have expanded by adding a new building dedicated primarily for the wing manufacturing and we will also be getting more information regarding our factory fly-in scheduled for Labor Day weekend in September. 

• 12/08/2010: We are now scheduled to attend the Sebring LSA Expo January 20th - 23rd 2011.

• 12/08/2010: Simply amazing year.  Many developments and exciting things happened. We added a new building, continue to work on many new ideas and we have added to the Kitfox team.   

• 12/08/2010: Updated flight training link.

• 08/05/2010: New developments from Kitfox Aircraft include: A Firewall forward package for the Rotec Radial R2800, Bush type landing gear and the new all composite leading edge.  All are installed and tested on the Radial S7 Super Sport.

• 08/4/2010:  Wow.... time fly's.  We are back from Oshkosh and preparing for our Factory Fly-in Labor Day weekend.  If you didn't get a chance to see the Radial S7 Super Sport Kitfox at Oshkosh be sure to come to the fly-in.

• 05/16/2010: Tail Wheel endorsements & Mountain Flying proficiency added to the 2 week Sport Pilot program.

• 04/18/2010: Sport Pilot Training in a Kitfox now available.  

• 03/25/2010: Offering "NO SHOW SPECIAL"  for Sun-n-Fun.

• 03/25/2010: Product Catalog Updated.

• 03/10/2010: Kitfox type specific training, tailwheel training and Sport pilot training coming soon !

• 01/19/2010: Added "NO SHOW SPECIAL" as we will not be attending the Sebring Light Sport Expo.

• 01/19/2010: Updated Airshow schedule for 2010.

• 01/10/2010: Added new Video & Catalog Update

• 09/30/09: Updated Parts Catalog - Minor Update

• 09/30/09: Factory Fly-in 2009.. Great Food, Great Fun, Great Flying and a GREAT TIME !!  Hope to See you Next Year.

• 07/18/09: Readying for Oshkosh - Meet & Greet at the Charcoal Pit 6:30 pm Friday, July 31st, 2009

• 07/17/09: Factory Fly-in - Labor Day Weekend 2009 - General Information posted

• 06/13/09: Added New Photo Gallery

• 06/10/09: Updated Airshow Schedule - added Golden West

• 05/05/09: Added Condition Inspection Guideline downloadable PDF - See Technical FAQ's

• 05/05/09: Back from Sun-n-Fun.  Great Show !  Flying almost 6000 miles round trip.

• 04/22/09: Introduction of the SLSA at Sun-n-Fun ! 

• 04/02/09: Preparing for Sun-n-Fun.  Hope to see you there.

• 01/02/09: Kitfox is celebrating our 25th anniversary.  Be sure to tell everyone. We hope to see you at an airshow and our factory fly-in in September.

• 01/01/09: Happy New Year ! 2009 will be a very exciting year.

• 12/08/08: Our new Parts & Accessory Catalog is now available for download 2.5 meg PDF.  Be sure to take a look.  If you do not see what you are looking for give us a call so we can help.

• 12/02/08: Winter time in Idaho.. What a great time to fly.  Updated Airshow Schedule be sure to check it out.

• 11/15/08: Wow.. How time flies.  We have been very busy with several different projects.  Copperstate Fly-In was a great success back in October with great flying      weather to and from the airshow.

• 09/03/08: Factory Fly-In - Great time had by all - Plan on being here next year for our 25th Anniversary

• 08/17/08: Oshkosh - What a terrific show.  Kitfox Booth

• 07/19/08: Add New Items page.  Parts and Accessory Catalog coming soon.

• 07/19/08: Preparing for Oshkosh - Office will be closed during the show. July 28th - August 6th

• 07/14/08: Arlington Airshow what great weather, great time and a great show. pic

• 06/20/08: Preparing for the Arlington Airshow - Hope to see you there !

• 05/20/08: Congrats to Alan & Karen Nephew - AW and First Flight

• 05/08/08: New Float Demo getting ready to roll out. 

• 04/24/08: New building completed.

• 04/15/08: New Factory Demonstrator N78KA takes to the air !!

• 04/09/08: New Factory Demonstrator N78KA receives the Airworthiness Certificate !

• 03/30/08: Weather finally getting better and the new building is finally getting finished.

• 02/08/08: Updated Air show Schedule

• 12/11/07: Kitfox Aircraft breaks ground for addition.  Business is going well and we simply need more room.

• 09/19/07: Added Painting Templates and Weight & Balance worksheets.

• 09/17/07: Bill of Sale Issue - for those that didn't get a Bill of Sale.

• 09/17/07: Kitfox now has Financing available.

• 09/16/07: Kitfox Fly-in details posted.  Labor Day weekend will be the yearly scheduled Fly-in.

• 08/09/07: Kitfox Fly-In Schedule is now on the web.  Hope to see you Labor Day weekend.

• 08/02/07: Oshkosh was a great success! Thank you to the Kitfox family for bringing their Kitfoxes and coming by and visiting.

• 07/17/07: Off to Oshkosh Thursday July 19th.  Factory will be closed for tours until August 1st, 2007

• 07/15/07: Cameron Park, Rocky Mountain, Golden West and Arlington Air Shows were a great success and now it's time to prepare for the main event.. OSHKOSH !!  Hope to see you there.

• 04/12/07: Updated Airshow Schedule with current space reservations.

• 04/12/07: Added Catalog Page - More to come

• 03/08/07: Shipments going out and preparing to go out of the new facility. See Pic

• 02/09/07: Wow, what a great kickoff to the new year.  Business is great! and Kitfox is back on the cover of Kitplanes Magazine March issue.  http://www.kitplanes.com

• 01/19/07: First fuselage from our new facility is out of the fixtures and getting ready to be powder coated. See Pic

• 01/15/07: Most of the office and inventory is now in the new facility and parts shipments are being filled.

• 01/06/07: Well, the move is still going on.. but the production is back up and running.  See Pic

• 12/02/06: Moving to the new facility in Homedale has started.

• 11/01/06: Thanks to everyone that visited us at Copperstate.  Great Show and Activity.

• 09/25/06: Building Sides and Roof are being placed.  See Pic

• 09/23/06: Copper State Fly-in Spaces B1 & B9 reserved for Kitfox Aircraft - See you there !

• 09/15/06: Footings and Slab is poured and the new building is taking shape.

• 09/05/06: New Demo begins assembly.

• 08/12/06: Oshkosh was a great success.  It was great to see and talk to everyone.

• 07/08/06: We have broke ground on our new 10000 Sq Ft facility located at Homedale Airport in Homedale ID. (S66)

• 06/26/06: First complete kit delivered.

• 05/22/06: We'll be attending this year's Kitfox Fly-in, hosted by Lowell & Kay Fitt and friends in Cameron Park O61 (near Sacramento, Calif.) on June 10, 2006. Stop by and see us! It's a very popular gathering of Kitfoxes and is now in its 8th year.

• 05/22/06:  We have the first three builder's kits available for sale immediately. Please contact us for further information.