Light Sport Aircraft Industry News

Honoring Top Achievers in the Name of Founder, Lawrence P. Burke

PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA — March 9, 2010 — At its annual LAMA Dinner, the light aircraft industry business organization announced nominations were open for the first annual Lawrence P. Burke Trophy. The Burke Trophy gets its name from Lawrence “Larry” Burke who co-founded the organization in 1982 and nurtured it through the ultralight aircraft phase and into the time of Light-Sport Aircraft. The Burke Trophy is one of two awards LAMA will convey each year to deserving individuals in the industry.

February 3, 2010 — Rotax-Owner.com announces a new video on the proper procedures for adjusting the BING Carb needle positions.

Nashville, TN / February 1, 2010 – In support of International Learn to Fly Day announced at AirVenture 2009 Pilot Journey has launched LearnToFlyDay.com a website that will list Learn to Fly Day events across the country. Pilot Journey is a web-based referral service that helps link students with flight schools. Each month 30,000 unique visitors connect to the website, PilotJourney.com.

January 6, 2010 – (Mobile, AL) – Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc. (TCM), a Teledyne Technologies, Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) company announced today a new pricing incentive for its engine customers.  For a short time beginning today, TCM will offer a price discount on factory-new and factory-rebuilt engines for customers exchanging a First-Run Engine Core.

January 4, 2010 – (Mobile, AL) – Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc. (TCM), a Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) company announced today that 2010 prices for Factory New and Factory Rebuilt engines will not increase.

Foremost Presenter, Phil Lockwood, Educates Users, Mechanics, and More

Sebring, FLORIDA / December 30, 2009 — As 2010 arrives, the most popular powerplant for Light-Sport Aircraft offers a new Time Between Overhaul and builds on its capability to use auto fuel and new oils specially developed for the engine. The man best equipped and most experienced at delivering details of these new qualities is national Rotax expert, Phillip Lockwood of Lockwood Aircraft Supply.

Helps Flight Schools, Airplane Sales Organizations and Owners

Nashville, Tennessee / November 30, 2009 — Designed to help flight schools add airplanes to their fleet, the Pilot Journey Flight School Success Package is a complete school marketing system.  It is available at no cost from participating airplane manufacturers and dealers. 

New Locations and Expanded Scope to Benefit Both Consumers and Retailers

November 13, 2009 (Duluth, MN) – Today AMPT Associates, Inc. announced that the aviation marketing firm will continue the innovative series of regional aircraft sales expos in 2010. As Parade of Planes enters its third season, the scope continues to expand to meet the needs of aviation consumers and retailers on various levels.

Now an Industry-Run Display, Most Top-Selling LSA Will Be Present

SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA / July 22, 2009 — LAMA, the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is pleased to announce hosting the first-ever industry-operated LSA Mall at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Previous LSA Mall efforts at the big summer airshow were courtesy of EAA but now LAMA is assembling and managing the industry showcase.

July 14, 2009 (Duluth, MN) – Today, AMPT Associates released a preliminary list of companies for FLYING Magazine’s Parade of Planes – Southeast new aircraft sales expo. Popular aircraft ranging from $100,000 Light Sport Aircraft to $6.4 million cabin-class business/pleasure turbine aircraft are scheduled to be on display August 13 – 15, 2009. Aircraft Specialists Jet Center will host the regional event at Briscoe Field (KLZU) in Lawrenceville, Georgia.