Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer News

World's Best-Selling LSA Begins Training in World's Largest Democracy

Leinfelden-Echterdingen GERMANY / 18 November 2009  - Flight Design announced today that Carver Aviation - the biggest Flight School in India - has registered the first two of the world's best-selling Light-Sport Aircraft in India. Flight Design is now able to deliver the LSA aircraft to the opening Indian general aviation market. The CTLS aircraft will be used in flight training and will be sold by Carver Aviation.

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 27, 2009 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today its Model 162 SkyCatcher Light Sport Aircraft is in compliance with ASTM International standards for Light Sport Aircraft. Deliveries are expected to begin before year’s end.

Best-Selling Light-Sport Aircraft Gains New Capabilities

Leinfelden-Echterdingen GERMANY / 23 July 2009  — A method that works well in computers or smart phones also works on Light-Sport Aircraft. As in tech fields, developers can add value to the main product with add-ons that increase the capabilities. Ready for showing at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009 are two new products for the top-selling Flight Design CT series.

Regional Cirrus Supercenter Will Represent Light-Sport Aircraft

South Woodstock, CONNECTICUT / July 23, 2009 — Flight Design USA has announced the appointment of  Flight Design West as the new western states distributor for the importer of the best-selling Light-Sport Aircraft, the Flight Design CT series. Flight Design West is based in Las Vegas, Nevada and is managed by its president, Scott Anderson. The distributor has teamed with two general aviation veterans to complete its service center and sales operations: Kenny Scherado, president of Lone Mountain Aviation will be in charge of the warranty, technical and assembly center and Mark Rogers, director of sales of Lone Mountain Aircraft Sales, will be in charge of enlisting dealers and flight training.

July 22, 2009 – Roseburg, Oregon - Sadler Aircraft Company is planning to announce its next-generation Vampire LSA at EAA Airventure 2009.  This marks the culmination of three years of research and development for the Roseburg, Ore based company.

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.