Mission to Represent the Industry to Government, and Other Entities

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY - April 9, 2010 - Today, in a closed meeting of 33 leading light aircraft manufacturers and two national producer organizations, LAMA-EU was founded as independent section of LAMA. In an unanimous decision, all attending manufacturers found it necessary to have an organization dedicated to this industry segment for lobbying and other purposes. "I am pleased to report we collected 35 signatures today as we launch LAMA-EU," reported Jan Fridrich, the leader of the session who was later appointed Secretary General of LAMA-EU.

We had 33 manufacturers of light aircraft plus two manufacturers associations: U.N.I.C.A from Italy and AVSL from the Czech Republic. The new organization will work in close cooperation with LAMA in the USA to serve manufacturers of light aircraft that are active in European markets. The general aim of the LAMA-EU is to promote and protect Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) using the U.S. LSA definition and ASTM Standards which may fall under European EASA ELA 1 process. On an international basis LAMA-EU will assist LAMA or LAMA affiliates in all other countries of the world to establish and maintain favorable rules for Light-Sport Aircraft. Presently 12 countries accept ASTM Standards for the certification of light aircraft, and more than 30 countries are evaluating the methods.

For more info about LAMA-EU contact:

LAMA president Dan Johnson - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - Tel: (USA+) 651-592-7565