Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer News

January 18, 2008 (Sebring, FL) – X-Air announced today that they have joined LAMA (Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association). “LAMA is the premier LSA advocate and provides services unique to the aviation industry,” stated David McRae, responsible for X-Air’s flight test and training program. “LAMA is an active organization that is constantly in pursuit of the interests of our category aircraft.”

Latest Offering in a Line of Luxury Sport Aircraft™

January 18, 2008 (Sebring, FL) Today, Gobosh Aviation unveiled a new Luxury Sport Aircraft™ before an enthusiastic crowd at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida.

Sebring, Fla., January 17, 2008 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo announced the locations of its United States reassembly facilities for the Cessna SkyCatcher.

Sebring, Fla., January 17, 2008 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is gearing up for the first flight of its Model 162 SkyCatcher prototype in the coming months.

Certificate Completes Third Party ASTM Compliance Audit

Echterdingen, GERMANY / 14 February 2008 - Flight Design and LAMA, the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, jointly announced at the 2008 Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo that Flight Design successfully completed an independent audit of the ASTM standards compliance. Third-party audits such as LAMA facilitates are well received by customers, insurance companies, membership organizations, FAA, and NTSB officials. The audits assure industry consensus standards are being followed. Such audits are voluntary and performed at the expense of the manufacturer.

Jan 12, 2008 - Dallas, TX. - IndUS Aviation debuts new standard equipment and “show quality fit and finish” for its 2008 model aircraft with its “Refresh 08” campaign at the LSA Expo Sebring, Florida.

January 10, 2008 (Redmond, OR) – X-Air announced today that they are nearly complete with the SLSA status of their LS model aircraft. “X-Air is excited about the tremendous opportunity afforded by the SLSA status for the US market,” stated Michael Lemaire the company representative responsible for the US efforts. “We anticipate great market acceptance and subsequent sales of the X-Air here in the US.”

Windshield Spray Bar Kit Now Available

February 10, 2008 (Redmond, OR) – Due to increased demand for Therm-X™ systems by aircraft owners who already have a propeller de-ice system, RDD announced the availability of separate airframe and propeller Therm-X™ systems.

Earns Rare Position In EAA AirVenture Museum Collection of Historic Aircraft

Sebring, FLORIDA / January 8, 2008 — Lockwood Aircraft president, Phil Lockwood — the lead designer and motivating force behind the well-regarded Air-Cam — took a most satisfying call one morning in late November. It wasn’t official yet, the caller said, but Air-Cam Number One had been accepted into the permanent collection of the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Due to space and other considerations, the world-class facility must decline many offers making acceptance a special event.

Seminar Features Experience Clyde Smith Jr.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, JANUARY 7, 2008 -- American Legend Aircraft Company announced today the company will host a 3-day seminar with Clyde Smith Jr., fabric aircraft restoration expert. Smith is well known in the classic Piper aircraft industry. He has dedicated his time to preserving the art of building and restoring fabric covered aircraft.