CubCrafters has inked a deal with the Liaoning Cub Aircraft Corporation (LCA) of China that includes the sale of the CC18 Top Cub Type Certificate, as well as a corresponding license agreement for CubCrafters to continue manufacturing and marketing the aircraft for non‐Chinese markets. Four years in the making, the agreement includes validation of the CC18 Type Certificate by the Chinese aviation […]
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Assembly begins on prototype Sun Flyer
EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH – Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC) reports that assembly has begun on the two-seat prototype “Sun Flyer” solar-electric training aircraft. The company has contracted with Arion Aircraft to help build the initial prototype trainer. “After extensive analysis of the options available for this critical phase of the development process, we have selected a company […]
Bristell debuts fractional program for LSA
Bristell Aircraft introduced at this week’s AirVenture a new share program for its Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA). “This program offers shared ownership, share financing, aircraft management and operator training all from one organization,” said Lou Mancuso, company president, who noted that Bristell owns the aircraft and underwrites the shares. Aircraft shares are available in quarter, eighth and […]
Maryland flight school wins first Van’s RV-12 dealership
STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Chesapeake Sport Pilot flight school has earned the first Van’s RV-12 dealership in the United States. The new dealership agreement allows Chesapeake Sport Pilot to sell new, factory built RV-12 aircraft to customers. “The RV-12 is the most popular aircraft we have ever put on the flight line at Chesapeake Sport Pilot,” […]
Eclipse Special Edition introduced
ONE Aviation has introduced the Eclipse Special Edition (SE) twin-engine jet, a factory-renewed Eclipse 500 that has been upgraded and reconfigured to include nearly all new features introduced on the Eclipse 550, including a Dual Avio Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS), Anti-skid Brake System, a newly designed pilot-side Standby Display Unit, PPG glass windshields, new premium interior, […]
Carbon Cub Builder Assist program launches
YAKIMA, Wash. — Backcountry aircraft manufacturer CubCrafters has launched a new builders assist program for the Carbon Cub. The Carbon Cub FX Builder Assist immerses new owners in the construction of the aluminum, steel and composite parts that make up the Carbon Cub, allowing the customer to know their aircraft in the way only an aircraft builder can, […]
ICON given green light to begin deliveries
LOS ANGELES — FAA officials have completed a compliance audit at ICON Aircraft’s Tehachapi, California, facility, which led agency officials to issue the first Special-Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) airworthiness certificate for ICON’s A5. With this milestone complete, ICON will now begin customer deliveries for the A5, which has a backlog of more than 1,250 orders, according to company […]
Cirrus delivers 6,000th airplane
DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft has reached another milestone: The delivery of its 6,000th new airplane. The accomplishment comes 16 years after the company delivered its first production aircraft and on the heels of a strong 2014 performance where the SR-series of aircraft maintained its position as the best-selling four/five-place aircraft in the world for the 12th […]
Legend Cub gets carbon fiber amphib floats
SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Now available are carbon fiber amphibious floats for the Legend Cub and Super Legend. Designed and manufactured by American Legend Aircraft Co., the LF1500A floats allow for takeoffs and landings on both water and terra firma, according to company officials. The LF1500A floats are purposely built for the Legend Cub and Super Legend. The floats […]