Light Sport Aircraft Industry News

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.

Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association Forecasts Big Opening Day

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA - July 9, 2009 - Later this month, on Monday, July 27th, it will be "LAMA Day" at AirVenture 2009. No, this isn't an official EAA designation, but it is a big day for the organization. LAMA, the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is very pleased to highlight the events occurring on the opening day of EAA's summer celebration of flight.

July 6, 2009 – (Mobile, AL) – Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) today introduces its O200 Lightweight Engine for sale to the Piston Aircraft market. The O200 Lightweight Engine line is the first American Made Aviation Piston engine purpose-built for the Light Sport and Kit Aircraft markets.

Association CEO Also Scheduled to Speak on Two Topics

July 2, 2009 (Dallas, TX) Today, the Aircraft Partnership Association (APA) announced that the Association will have a display in the Affordable Flying area within the Aviation Learning Center during EAA AirVenture 2009. Since sharing expenses is one of the best ways to lower the cost of owning and operating an aircraft, the Aircraft Partnership Association will be present to help aviators effectively find suitable partners with the same objectives.

Aircraft Specialists Jet Center Selected to Host Aircraft Regional Sales Event

July 2, 2009 (Duluth, MN) – Today AMPT Associates, Inc. announced that Aircraft Specialists Jet Center at Gwinnett County (KLZU) will host FLYING Magazine’s Parade of Planes™ Southeast event. This event, the third of four regional Parade of Planes events scheduled for 2009, occurs August 13 – 15, 2009.

July 1, 2009 - ByDanJohnson.com is pleased to announce the return of PlaneFinder, now relaunched as version 2.0. PlaneFinder 2.0 helps pilots or prospective pilots interested in Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) to determine which LSA is the best one for them. It may also be fun for current experts to see how planes compare. PlaneFinder uses 24 criteria to make these determinations although it not necessary to reflect your preference in all 24 categories for the system to help. Perhaps the best news:  It's completely free! http://www.bydanjohnson.com/index.cfm?b=2&m=4

Sebring, FLORIDA / June 15, 2009 — National Rotax aircraft engine expert, Phillip Lockwood, has been enlisted to perform his tent-packing engine seminar. For years, airshow organizers have learned that Phil’s talks are very popular with attendees hungry for quality info on the most popular powerplant in the Light-Sport Aircraft field.

June 11, 2009 – (Mobile, AL) – Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc. (TCM) announced today that it has lowered its prices on an improved line of TopCare™ Cylinders.  TCM’s objective continues to be to improve the value of its product to the customer, which is reflected in improvements to the cylinder manufacture, durability, maintenance costs, and purchase price.

January 15, 2009 – (Mobile, AL) – Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) announced today that it has reduced its list pricing on all aftermarket new and factory-rebuilt engines by as much as 10%. As part of its new Genuine Continental Program, TCM adds competitive pricing to the benefits of quality, history and support gained by the aircraft owner from buying a factoryrebuilt or new engine.

Sebring, FLORIDA / April 2, 2008 - Rotax aircraft engine expert Dean Vogel, of Aero Technical Institute (ATI) will make a presentation at the Light Sport forums from 11 to 12 AM on Tuesday April 8th in tent #11. The forum tents are located inside the main entrance gate to the left or west (the LSA Mall is on the right or east). One tent is exclusively for LSA topics.