Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer News

Major Price Advantage Offered to CTLS Buyers

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY / 1 February 2012 - Recognizing the loyalty that carries a customer from a starting model to a larger airplane, Flight Design has announced a strong incentive program to present-day buyers of its CTLS Light-Sport Aircraft. Buyers who elect can gain a delivery position for the German company's coming four seater, the C4, plus an additional discount.

Strong Warranty Expected to Stimulate New Aircraft Sales

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY / 16 January 2012 - In a strong move to assure its customers gain added value with the purchase of a new aircraft (CTLS, MC or new four seater C4), German producer Flight Design has significantly improved its warranty program, calling it the XP or eXtended Protection Warranty. The Warranty is even applied retroactively.

Leading LSA Seller in U.S. Links Up with Major Texas Aviation Enterprise

SOUTH WOODSTOCK, CONN. / January 6, 2012 - Flight Design has appointed US Aviation of Denton, Texas to provide Factory Authorized service for the popular CT series of Light Sport aircraft. The Texas company has been a Rotax Service Center for several years and has more than 20 A&P mechanics on staff. Combined with its FAA 145 Repair Station, US Aviation is a major flight school with extensive contracts to train foreign flight students.

Flight Design's CTLE "Sheriff One" Enters Duty

SOUTH WOODSTOCK, CONN. / December 14, 2011 - Much smaller than "Air Force One" but effective for its intended use, "Sheriff One" was recently shown to the public. "Sheriff One" is the call sign used by the new Flight Design CTLE operated by the Tulare County California Sheriff's Department.

Just Fly to Represent Flight Design Line in Brazil

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY / 16 November 2011 - Flight Design, manufacturer of the CT and MC series of Light-Sport Aircraft and developer of the four-seat C4, has appointed a new distributor for Brazil. The South American country enjoys an expanding and healthy economy and Flight Design anticipates a substantial market for its aircraft in this aviation-aware nation.

Sonomo Jet Center Joins the Flight Design Team

SOUTH WOODSTOCK, CONN. / November 16, 2011 - Continuing the Flight Design USA pattern of adding locations to better serve customers, west coast distributor Flight Design West recently engaged Sonoma Jet Center of Sonoma, California as a new Flight Design dealer.

CTLS - CTsw - CT2K Enthusiasts Gathered in Page, Arizona

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA / October 27, 2011 - A flock of Flight Design CT series Light-Sport Aircraft flew in from all over the southwestern U.S. to attend the Fifth Annual National CT Fly-in in Page Arizona. The event took place over October 14-16, 2011.

Certified Four Seat Model to Use Continental IO-360-AF Engine

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY / 26 September 2011 -Flight Design announced that Continental Motors' new IO-360-AF has been selected as the engine for the company's four seat C4 entry currently under development. A full-scale mockup of the new certified aircraft was initially shown overseas at Aero in Friedrichshafen, Germany and in the USA at AirVenture 2011.

HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 22, 2011 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said today at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Hartford that it has surpassed 100 deliveries of the Model 162 Skycatcher light sport aircraft.

CTLE Is Special "Law Enforcement" Version of CTLS Light-Sport Aircraft

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, GERMANY / 8 September 2011 - On August 24th, 2011, David Williams, Sergeant (Captain, Retired), of the Tulare County Sheriff's Department traveled to Flight USA headquarters in Woodstock, Connecticut to pick up the department's new CTLE. He and Lt. Marsh Carter accepted the keys (photo) and flew the CTLE back to California.