The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) has chosen Earl Lawrence to receive their 14th annual President’s Award in recognition of someone who has made significant contributions to the light aircraft community.
Lawrence receives the award for his continuing leadership and support helping manufacturers and suppliers to implement the FAA’s new light-sport aircraft (LSA) category and to […]
The Aerostar Festival R40S received certification as a special light-sport aircraft (S-LSA) on July 22.
Manufactured by Aerostar S.A. of Romania, the Festival R40S is imported into the United States by LightSportFlying.com. The aircraft is powered by a Rotax 912 ULS 100-hp engine, features side-by-side seating and a tricycle landing gear.
The first ever built Cirrus aircraft, the kit-built VK30, was introduced into the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture Museum this week.
“EAA provided the stage and opportunity for us to take a homebuilt airplane, turn it into a production airplane, and in the process create a very successful company,” said CIRRUS co-founder and Chief Executive […]
Cirrus has received necessary permissions to start construction on a new 75,000 square foot facility in Deluth. The City Council also agreed to fun $100,000 of environmental cleanup on the site. Cirrus will create 150 new jobs in the area and plans to build another 40,000 square foot building in the area.
Aerosonic Corporation, a leading supplier of precision flight products for commercial, business and military aircraft, and Mid-Continent Instruments, a leader in General Aviation instrumentation and worldwide distribution and support, announced today that the companies have agreed to jointly produce and market a complete standby instrument suite for the General Aviation market. Mid-Continent Instruments, headquartered in […]
As part of the government’s plan to save money a significant number of flight service stations around the country will be closed and consolidated into three flight service hubs across the country. An article in the Portland Press Herald (link below) discusses the future of the 30 employees of the FSS in Bangor, Maine.
Bangor FSS […]
TOP CUB makes its first appearance at OSHKOSH since receiving its FAR part 23 type certification in December of 2004. TOP CUB is joined at the CubCrafters company display by its 100 hp sibling, SPORT CUB, which makes its worldwide debut this week on the same stage.
Company founder and CEO […]
CubCrafters proudly introduces 2005 SPORT CUB to attendees at EAA AIRVENTURE. SPORT CUB is making its official worldwide public debut, while its 180 hp sibling TOP CUB makes its first appearance at OSHKOSH since receiving its FAR part 23 type certification in December of 2004.
Just last week, SPORT CUB made it […]
As part of an ongoing partnership, Cessna Aircraft Company and Civil Air Patrol (CAP) teamed up to offer a Cadet Special Activity at the Cessna Independence facility.
In cooperation with the CAP Aircraft Manufacturing and Maintenance Academy, (AMMA), Cessna organized a one-week “Summer Program” for CAP cadets. On July 17th, twenty-one CAP cadets from […]
Cessna has just completed certification of the Garmin GDL 69A Data Link Receiver featuring XM WX Satellite Weather (FIS) and Radio. Production incorporation of the GDL 69A system will start in late July for all Cessna Single Engine Piston NAV III Avionics installations (excluding the 172 GA aircraft). Cessna is also aggressively working on the […]
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