Light Sport Aircraft News

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 18, 2009 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today delivered its first Model 162 Skycatcher Light Sport Aircraft during a ceremony at Yingling Aircraft in Wichita, Kan. Yingling is one of three U.S. re-assembly facilities for the Skycatcher.

Second and Third Centers Operating in Santa Monica, CA and Portland, OR

South Woodstock, CONNECTICUT / December 15, 2009 — Flight Design USA announced that its newest distributor, Flight Design West has located two new aircraft, one in Santa Monica, California and a second in Portland, Oregon as part of the growth of the aircraft sales and service outlets for the CTLS line of aircraft. The new facilities represent the company’s second and third locations on the West Coast. The first center was located at Lone Mountain Aircraft in North Las Vegas, Nevada.

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 14, 2009 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today recognized four Cessna Pilot Centers as the first training schools to gain approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 141 to use Cessna’s new Sport/Private Pilot Course in their private pilot certificate training programs.

First Production Models Scheduled for November, 2010

SPRUCE CREEK FLY-IN, PORT ORANGE, FL:  December 10, 2009.  MySky Aircraft, Inc., developer of the MS-1 second-generation light sport aircraft, has announced that orders are now being accepted for the new airplane.  The first deliveries of production models are expected in November, 2010.

Company Expands Redmond Facility to Meet Demand for De-icing Equipment

December 8, 2009 (Redmond, OR) – Today RDD Enterprises, LLC announced they are now an authorized installation center for Kelly Aerospace Thermawing de-ice systems for certified aircraft. “For many years RDD has been installing the experimental version of the Thermawing de-ice system, known as Therm-X™.

Helps Flight Schools, Airplane Sales Organizations and Owners

Nashville, Tennessee / November 30, 2009 — Designed to help flight schools add airplanes to their fleet, the Pilot Journey Flight School Success Package is a complete school marketing system.  It is available at no cost from participating airplane manufacturers and dealers. 

Flight Design CTLS Light-Sport Aircraft Also Approved for Production

Leinfelden-Echterdingen GERMANY / 30 November 2009 — On 16 November 2009 Flight Design announced it finished all necessary proceedings and obtained the Type Design Approval TDA-LSA-0001A for the world best selling Light-Sport Aircraft, the CT. The approval was received from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, CAAC. Flight Design is now able to deliver the first LSA aircraft to the opening Chinese general aviation market. To do this, it was also necessary to obtain a Chinese Production Certificate.

New Horizontal Tail Improves Flight Handling for Floatplane Versions

Sebring, FLORIDA / November 24, 2009 — After buying all the rights to the Drifter series of light aircraft kits, Lockwood Aircraft has been delivering kits but also evaluating the design. Drifter is widely known as a hard-working recreational aircraft and a common use is flying on floats. With a new change Lockwood Aircraft has noticeably improved the flight characteristics of the popular design.

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.

New Locations and Expanded Scope to Benefit Both Consumers and Retailers

November 13, 2009 (Duluth, MN) – Today AMPT Associates, Inc. announced that the aviation marketing firm will continue the innovative series of regional aircraft sales expos in 2010. As Parade of Planes enters its third season, the scope continues to expand to meet the needs of aviation consumers and retailers on various levels.