A 1946 Piper J3C-65 Cub project has been spotted for sale.

According to the listing, the aircraft is equipped with an A-75 engine (2,900 total time, 329 since overhaul). It has complete logbooks since 1959, as well as other paperwork. Originally purchased new by a WWII veteran and kept in Minnesota ever since, it received major updates in the 1990s, including metal wing spars and late model Cleveland double-puck wheels and brakes, along with newer additions such as shoulder harnesses and custom embroidered seats. The plane suffered minor, low-speed taxi damage this summer when the left gear struck a sign, resulting in a curled left gear leg and slight deformation to the left wing’s forward spar face, but with no apparent fuselage, right-side or visible engine damage. The aircraft remains clean and largely intact—essentially a repair project—with original instrumentation, undamaged glass, and a bent metal prop from idle speed contact. Sold with a current FAA Bill of Sale and Airworthiness Certificate.

The aircraft is located in Glenwood, MN and is available for US $16,950, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which incudes many additional photos and details.

A 1981 Mooney M20J 201 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This 1981 Mooney M20J 201 is an exceptionally well-maintained aircraft and widely regarded as one of the finest examples currently on the market. The airframe has approximately 4,018 total hours, with the Lycoming IO-360-A3B6 engine showing just 588 hours since overhaul and delivering 200 horsepower. This aircraft is fully IFR equipped and features a Garmin 530W and 430W WAAS combination, Aspen EFD 1000, Century 21 autopilot capable of flying coupled approaches, Garmin GTX-345 ADS-B, and a fully functioning TKS anti-icing system. The aircraft has complete logs, no known damage history, excellent oil analysis reports, and has been hangar kept its entire life. The paint and all-leather interior are in outstanding condition, and the aircraft recently cleared its annual and IFR certifications, making it a premium turnkey Mooney for serious buyers.

The aircraft is located in St. Joseph, MI and offers are currently being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.

Fonthill will soon release The Douglas DC-3: 90 Glorious Years, author Geoff Jones’ comprehensive history of the Douglas DC-3, exploring its military, commercial, and enduring global legacy.

In Douglas DC-3: 90 Glorious Years, Geoff Jones explores the rich history of the aircraft from its beginnings in Southern California in the 1930s, to its participation in military operations such as the D-Day Normandy Landings, through to its use as a commercial aircraft into the twenty-first century. The Airbus and Boeing operators of today have their DC-3 operations to thank for their current success, and numerous enthusiast organisations continue to keep DC-3s airworthy and fly them for their members. Ninety years on, the legacy of this extraordinary aircraft is as strong as ever.

The 176 page paperback is currently available for pre-order with release slated for January 15.

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MiniArt has announced the development of a new tool Focke-Wulf 190D-9 (Mimetall) model kit in 1/48 scale.

The Focke-Wulf FW 190D-9 was developed as a high-performance fighter to improve high-altitude capability. Aircraft produced by Mimetall were delivered in late-war conditions and often featured simplified finishes. Machines of Jagdgeschwader 301 were among those flown during the final phase of WWII.

The upcoming release (48040) will include an accurate exterior with finely reproduced panel lines and rivets, detailed cockpit with instrument panel and seat, optional open or closed canopy and marking options for three aircraft of Jagdgeschwader 301.

As of this writing, the model is listed as “coming soon.” A specific release date has not yet been announced. Click below to check out additional renders and box art.

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A 2004 Tecnam Bravo P2004 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This 2004 Tecnam P2004 Bravo is a well-maintained, light sport aircraft currently hangered at S40 in Prosser, WA. With just 559.83 total hours (subject to change), it’s powered by a reliable Rotax 912ULS engine and has had consistent maintenance throughout its life. The most recent annual inspection and 5-year rubber replacement were both completed on April 23, 2025, at 557.8 hours. All logbooks are complete and available, reflecting a solid maintenance history. This aircraft is a clean, ready-to-fly option for anyone looking for a dependable LSA.

Offers are currently being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

An Allison V-12 V1710-35 engine has been spotted for sale. Details are limited, although the listing states that there is zero time on rebuild.

The engine is located in Wichita, Kansas and is currently available for US $49,500, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.

Coming soon from Osprey and author Thomas McKelvey Cleaver is the new book Bloody Skies: XV Fighter Command Against all Odds, which details the operations of the USAAF’s overlooked XV Fighter Command that protected bombers during the campaign against the Romanian oil fields in World War II.

Formed in the fall of 1943, the Fifteenth Air Force was popularly known as the “The Forgotten Fifteenth,” as its achievements were overshadowed by more glamorous exploits of the Eighth Air Force in the air war over Germany. Nevertheless, the Fifteenth’s contribution to Allied victory was crucial, and a vital part of that was the role played by the escorting fighter groups from the XV Fighter Command who protected the B-17s and B-24s from the Luftwaffe in the skies over Romania.

In this new history of the campaign, renowned aviation historian Tom Cleaver tells the story of the Fifteenth’s air war through first-person accounts of the fighter pilots of the Fifteenth Fighter Command, including such famous units as the Red Tails – the Tuskegee Airmen – the 82nd Fighter Group and the 325th’s “Checkertail Clan,” and with his ability to place wartime events in their greater context.

The 320 page book is currently available for pre-order in hardcover and Kindle editions. Release is scheduled for March 10.

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A 1967 Cessna 310L has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This low-time, meticulously maintained 1967 Cessna 310L has been hangared most of its life and is ready for serious cross-country IFR flying or weekend trips in style. Powered by twin Continental IO-470-V9 260 HP engines (LH 432 SMOH in 2019, RH 2.1 STOH in 2025) with Hartzell 3-blade props, it offers strong performance and reliability. The aircraft features a total time of 5,582 hours, a useful load of 1,708 lbs., and complete logs from day one. Its bright DuPont Imron repaint and pristine original interior show the care this airplane has received. Avionics are well equipped with a Garmin GPS-400W WAAS IFR GPS, JPI EDM-760 engine monitor, Bendix King KI-525A HSI, Trig TT31 ADS-B Out, KX-165 NAV/COM, KY-196A COMM, PS-Engineering PM1000 II intercom, and more. Additional upgrades include Micro Aerodynamics vortex generators, Cleveland wheels and brakes, and upgraded stainless camlocks. With a range of 1,000 NM, a max takeoff weight of 5,200 lbs., and seating for six, this classic twin combines capability, comfort, and proven care.

The aircraft is located in Washington, MO and offers are currently being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

Airfix has launched a new Bristol Bulldog Mk.IIA model kit in 1/48 scale. This is the first variation of their new tool Bristol Bulldog Mk.II model kit that was released last year (A05141 / Amazon Product Link).

The new kit (A05145) includes a number of extra parts, including wide-track undercarriage with metal wheels and tailwheel, later type tail fin and rudder, optional exhausts with cabin heater and spent cartridge collection bins, new cylinder heads to represent the type fitted to the Bristol Jupiter VIIF engine of the Bulldog Mk.IIa, new parts for external oil cooler, subtly rendered fabric skin effect, multi part cockpit includes fuselage framework, ammo bins and machine gun breeches, designed based on exclusive access to 1000+ original Bristol drawings, details include camera gun, wing mounted generators, bomb rack and landing flare. The kit also boasts three marking options.

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Another of the extremely rare, discontinued balsa model kits covered in a build log on our YouTube channel DX Modelworks has hit the market, this time an elegant 1928 Velie Monocoupe 113.

The model is based on plans designed by David Deadman and was released by Aero Graphics. It boasts a 24.5″ wingspan and includes build plans, stripwood and printed balsa panels, covering tissue, lightweight molded plastic wheels and spinner, rubber motor and plastic propeller. The associated listing states that box contents are “all present.”

Click here to check out the eBay listing for the model and click here to check out the DX Modelworks build log for the kit.