Dick Silva, president of Seawind Aircraft, said on Sept. 13 that the company has suspended operations after losing one backer, but is seeking replacement funds. So far, about 70% of what is needed to resume operations has been committed, he told General Aviation News. Operations were suspended after the mysterious crash of the Seawind 300C […]
Third time the charm? Symphony to get new owner next month, but who?
A new owner for Symphony Aircraft, which filed for bankruptcy last year, is expected to take over operations next month. But the big question is who? A bid for the company, which has been in liquidation for the past year, was made earlier this year by a Canadian firm. If all goes well, that firm […]
His claim to fame: From movies to Charles Lindbergh, Alan Hoeweler’s 1927 Waco is ‘pretty famous’
Even if Alan Hoeweler of Cincinnati, Ohio, hadn’t had his 1927 Waco taperwing on display as part of the National Aviation Hall of Fame’s “Best of the Best” contest at AirVenture, the airplane would have gotten a lot of attention from the air show crowds. The first-ever Best of the Best competition featured five vintage, […]
Fly like an eagle: Eagle Aviation debuts EA-100 six months after company founded
Do you think you could take a business idea from concept to the display ground at AirVenture within a year? That’s just what the folks at Eagle Aviation LLC did. It helped that the company is based in Oshkosh, noted Paul Klomhaus, owner. “The company has only been in business for six months now,” he […]
The next big thing in LSA: Go Big Or Stay Home
You can add another acronym to the world of Light Sport Aircraft: Gobosh. It means “Go Big Or Stay Home” and is both the name and the attitude of Gobosh Aviation, a company that has entered virtually every facet of LSA from imports and distribution to training and financing. “We’re a new company in the […]
Toxo attracts a lot of attention as it heads to certifi cation
The number of imported LSAs is growing. As this issue was going to press, the Toxo, built by Composite Aeronautic Group (CAG) of Spain, was quickly approaching U.S. certification. The low-wing aircraft made its first appearance in this country in April at Sun ’n Fun in Lakeland, Fla., and by AirVenture in July was getting […]
Euro imports: LSA importers find success marketing to flight schools
When the Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft rule was in its early stages, the people behind the movement noted it was based in large part on a similar certificate already available in Europe, so is it any wonder that many of the LSA in America are Euro imports? Two companies that already have significant chunks of […]
Validation! LSA here to stay, now that Cessna and Cirrus are in the market
When the Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft movement was introduced, it got a tepid reception from some in the aviation community who doubted the viability of the certificate, not to mention the aircraft. Oh what a difference time, marketing and education make. It also helps when big players get into the game. At this year’s AirVenture, […]
How to cripple an airport
A zoning change can kill an airport — or, at the very least, cripple its development dramatically. In a nutshell, that’s the issue facing Harvey Field (S43) in Snohomish, Wash., north of Seattle, where there’s a long waiting list for hangars but the airport cannot grow — or even make safety improvements to the runways […]