Production of the ICON A5 started in December 2012 with the completion of the first tooling master, according to the most recent newsletter from ICON Aircraft, the Los Angeles company that is developing the amphibious Light-Sport Aircraft. Continue Reading →
Airtime Aviation hits 100 deliveries
Posted on February 20th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Airtime Aviation, a dealer for Flight Design USA, recently notched its number 100 delivery of a Light-Sport Aircraft. Continue Reading →
The appeal of vintage LSAs
Posted on February 14th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
“Does it qualify as a Light Sport Aircraft?” That’s one of the first questions people ask when they see a single-engine aircraft of a certain vintage parked at an airport. Many aviators dream of flying a vintage Piper or Ercoupe... Continue Reading →
Renegade expands to Florida
Posted on February 7th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
Fort Pierce, Fla. – Renegade Light Sport has purchased a 70,000-square-foot hangar at Saint Lucie County Airport (FPR). “The building is the former Micco Aircraft hangar,” said Renegade President Christopher “Doc” Bailey. “It has also been completely redone since being hammered by a hurricane... Continue Reading →
Zebra LSA is a workhorse
Posted on January 31st, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
If you want people to notice your aircraft, it helps if you have a unusual and eye-catching paint job. The folks from South Africa-based SkyReach certainly accomplished that goal with the black and white zebra design on the BushCat, a... Continue Reading →
Air Creation Skypper wins SLSA #130
Posted on January 31st, 2013 by Dan Johnson
Congratulations to Air Creation USA for winning Special Light-Sport Aircraft approval for its newest weight-shift control aircraft called the Skypper. Continue Reading →
First CTLSi with ADS-B
Posted on January 30th, 2013 by Dan Johnson
Aviators love abbreviations and one that has invaded light aviation recently is ADS-B. FAA’s Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast service brings two major benefits for aircraft that install new equipment: Free weather and traffic. LSA market leader Flight Design recently completed the... Continue Reading →
Sebring LSA Expo: A different kind of airshow
Posted on January 24th, 2013 by Jamie Beckett
As the curtain closed on the 2013 edition of the US Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Fla., a common comment was overheard escaping the mouths of a handful of attendees. The specific wording varied, but the intent was familiar. Is... Continue Reading →
New Florida dealers for Flight Design
Posted on January 24th, 2013 by Janice Wood
Flight Design has appointed two new dealers in Florida for its line of light-sport aircraft. Continue Reading →
Bristell names US Aviation authorized service facility
Posted on January 20th, 2013 by Janice Wood
Bristell USA has appointed US Aviation at Denton Airport (DTO) in Texas to provide Factory Authorized Service for the Bristell Light-Sport Aircraft. Continue Reading →
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