Light Sport Aircraft News

SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, APRIL 8, 2008 -- Texas Sport Aircraft Company announced today the completion of the first-sold Texas Sport aircraft kit. This aircraft will be flown to Lakeland, Florida, and put on display in the American Legend Aircraft Company booth at Sun 'n Fun Fly-In from April 8th through April 13th. The Texas Sport is an amateur-built derivative of the American Legend Cub, the #1 selling American-made light-sport aircraft.

Sebring, FLORIDA / April 2, 2008 - Rotax aircraft engine expert Dean Vogel, of Aero Technical Institute (ATI) will make a presentation at the Light Sport forums from 11 to 12 AM on Tuesday April 8th in tent #11. The forum tents are located inside the main entrance gate to the left or west (the LSA Mall is on the right or east). One tent is exclusively for LSA topics.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, APRIL 2, 2008 -- Texas Sport Aircraft Company announced today the company is offering $2,000 in free options with the purchase of its Texas Sport aircraft kit. The Texas Sport is a kit derivative of the American Legend Cub and is intended for amateur aircraft builders. A variety of optional equipment is available to enhance the comfort, convenience, and safety of the aircraft.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS, APRIL 2, 2008 — American Legend Aircraft Company announced today the company will offer, for a limited time, special pricing on its popular Legend Cub certified light-sport aircraft. The offer allows customers to purchase a new Legend Cub starting at the 2007 base price of $91,785. This offer will expire at the close of Sun 'n Fun Fly-In 2008.

Heart of Virginia Aviation and Tecnam Aircraft working through the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society enable the resumption of the Virginia Department of Aviation Ambassadors Awards

Wichita, Kan., March 10, 2008 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, completed the first flight of its Model 162 SkyCatcher prototype Saturday.

Captures 20% Market Share in USA and Germany

Echterdingen, GERMANY / 6 March 2008 - According to government records in each country, Flight Design owns approximately 20% of the market in the two largest aviation nations:  the USA and Germany. And, the company says, it has maintained or increased this share over several years.

Announces Dealerships Available in Select Regions

South Woodstock, CONNECTICUT / March 6, 2008-Flight Design USA unveiled their new CTLS to a warm reception at the January 2008 Sebring U.S. Sport Aviation Expo. As the German producer promised, this was not an introduction to be followed by a long wait before manufacturing started. In keeping with corporate policy, aircraft are fully certified when released and can be ordered immediately.

Southern California Event Opens March 27th

March 6, 2008 (Duluth, MN) – Today AMPT Associates released an updated list of exhibitors for FLYING magazine’s inaugural Parade of Pistons powered by AMPT. The Southern California piston aircraft expo continues to build momentum with new aircraft exhibitors joining the event as recently as last week.

Logs First Flying Boat Delivery in the USA

Davenport FL / March 3, 2008 - SeaMax USA is pleased to announce its new SLSA flying boat has delivered the first customer airplane to an American pilot. SeaMax USA (http://seamaxusa.com/seamax-usa.phtml) believes this is the first flying boat delivery to a retail customer certified under the ASTM standards.