Light Sport Aircraft Manufacturer News

12.4.07 Yakima, WA -  Following up on the approval of our newest STC earlier this year, today CubCrafters released the aircraft modification requirements - including pricing – to increase the gross weight of any PA-18 series aircraft to 2300 LBS.

Echterdingen, GERMANY / 29 November 2007 - As part of a new aircraft model plans and to better incorporate changes aimed at fulfilling customer requests, Flight Design put their CT development model though a full-size wind tunnel evaluation. Such testing is routine in aerospace companies but is rarely done with a 100%-scale aircraft. Flight Design is not aware of any other Light-Sport Aircraft studied in such a detailed and reliable manner.

Training Service Technicians to High Expertise

South Woodstock, Conn. / November 26, 2007 - Flight Design USA (http://www.FlightDesignUSA.com) announced that it has in the last year graduated 23 technicians, distributors, and dealers from its comprehensive engine and airframe training classes. In this new industry such work to professionally build infrastructure to better serve its customers is the goal of sales leader, Flight Design. The U.S. importer has earned a 21%+ market share which it has maintained since the first Special Light-Sport Aircraft were certified.

26.11.2007 - Dynamic News - As the Dynamic is not yet certified in USA in LSA category (Light Sport Aircraft) the interest was only limited. Because of this, we decided to meet the American market.

CubCrafters Will Pay You To Earn Your TailWheel Endorsement

10/30/2007 - Today CubCrafters announced an industry-first program that will allow broader participation in the fun and adventure of tailwheel flying. Through this program, more pilots than ever can enjoy camping, hunting, and fishing with their airplanes...backcountry flying...weekend gatherings at the local grass strip…access to all these adventures and more ‘ONLY IN A TAILDRAGGER’. Now through the end of January 2008, if you are not already tailwheel current, CubCrafters will credit the cost of your tailwheel endorsement towards the purchase of a new SPORT CUB S2 or TOP CUB. Even better, as part of the campaign CubCrafters has made arrangements to offer special incentives toward insuring your new aircraft.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, OCTOBER 17, 2007 – American Legend Aircraft Company announced today the company has a limited number of available delivery slots in December for its Legend Cub. Typically operating on a 90-day delivery schedule, American Legend Aircraft Company will produce additional aircraft through the end of 2007 and will make these Legend Cubs available to a limited number of customers.

First Motorglider Certified Under ASTM Standards

Melbourne FL / October 17, 2007 - Bostik Industries, LLC announced that it has been appointed the national distributor for Urban Air of the Czech Republic. The Florida-based company is starting with the Lambada motorglider and confirmed they have received Special Light-Sport Aircraft (SLSA) approval for the first 2008 aircraft in the country.

10.10.2007 - We are pleased to announce the addition of several new dealers to the Tecnam Aircraft network. In addition to Cliff Hyde Flying Service, who has been in the business of aircraft rental and instruction for 67 years and is an active DE, we have also been chosen by Mid Island Air Service who opened their doors in 1943 and has been family owned and operated since that time. Both of these companies bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to us and we are honored to have been chosen by them to represent our line.

10.10.2007 - We are pleased to announce the addition of several new dealers to the Tecnam Aircraft network. In addition to Cliff Hyde Flying Service, who has been in the business of aircraft rental and instruction for 67 years and is an active DE, we have also been chosen by Mid Island Air Service who opened their doors in 1943 and has been family owned and operated since that time.

Hartford, Conn., October 4, 2007 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has orders for more than 850 of its new SkyCatcher light sport aircraft (LSA), valued at more than $90 million.