Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer News

July 21, 2009 – (Mobile, AL) –Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) today announced that it achieved a peak fuel economy of 30.7 miles per gallon in a Full Authority Digital Electronic Controlled (FADEC) piston engine aircraft. The fuel economy demonstration flight consisted of two legs of 339.3 nautical miles each.

Light-Sport Aircraft Leading Seller First to Reach 300 in U.S. Fleet

Arlington, WASHINGTON / July 10, 2009 - Flight Design announced that its Distributor, Flight Design Mid-Atlantic, has delivered a new CTLS, marking the number 300 in total units shipped to customers. The airplane (N74KG) was picked up at Lancaster Airports in Lititz, Pennsylvania by customer Kenneth D. Griffin of Southampton, New Jersey on Wednesday July 8th. This milestone delivery was announced today while Flight Design USA was displaying at the EAA Arlington fly in Washington.

July 8, 2009 – Roseburg, Oregon - Allegro USA LLC announced today the sleek and popular Allegro Light Sport Aircraft will now be built completely in the USA.

Academy of Carver Aviation Pvt. Ltd. Also Becomes CT Distributor for India

Leinfelden-Echterdingen GERMANY / 8 July 2009 — In a not-distant future, an enormous new market may develop for Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA). That market is India and it could represent a larger potential than any other nation. LSA market leader Flight Design has recently entered the Indian market. Academy of Carver Aviation Pvt. Ltd. (www.carveraviation.com), a company under European Aviation Holding Company Pvt. Ltd.  (www.eahc.in) is the largest flight school in India and has become a Flight Design Pilot Center and the distributor for India.

6 Lithuanians Start 4000-Kilometer Circuit through 7 Countries

Leinfelden-Echterdingen GERMANY / 6 July 2009  — Today, six Lithuanian pilots will begin a weeklong circuit of the Baltic Sea in six Flight Design CT aircraft. All six pilots belong to the Liekio Pilot Club, ALFA. The Baltic Flight 2009 will commemorate the Millennium of Lithuania and the 75th Anniversary of the famed ANBO pilots’ flight around Europe.

South Woodstock, CONNECTICUT / July 1, 2009 - As the company grows to maintain its longtime sales leadership in light-sport aviation, Flight Design USA announced the appointment of John Gilmore as National Sales Manager for the Flight Design line of Special Light-Sport Aircraft, including the CTLS and MC.

With new orders increasing and the product line continuing to grow and evolve, CubCrafters has named Randy Lervold as its’ new General Manager. As General Manager, Randy will lead daily operations and drive long term planning for the company.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, JUNE 25, 2009 – American Legend Aircraft Company announced today a Cooperative Ownership Program whereby its celebrated Legend Cub can be purchased for as little as $2900 down, and flown for as little as $28 per hour. The Legend Cub is a two-place aircraft certified for sport and recreation.

Modern De-ice Equipment Meets the RV 10

June 1, 2009 (Redmond, OR) – Today RDD Enterprises, LLC announced the availability of Therm-X™ for Van’s Aircraft RV 10. With this addition, RDD has successfully added yet another aircraft model to its growing list of available Therm-X installations.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, APRIL 24, 2009 – American Legend Aircraft Company announced today its plans to offer an amphibious Legend FloatCub equipped with floats from supplier Baumann Floats, LLC, of New Richmond, Wisconsin. The new amphibious Legend FloatCub will comply with light-sport requirements of 1,430 maximum gross weight and a simple retractable landing gear.