Production of the ICON A5 started in December 2012 with the completion of the first tooling master, according to the most recent newsletter from ICON Aircraft, the Los Angeles company that is developing the amphibious Light-Sport Aircraft. Please share: Continue Reading →
Airtime Aviation hits 100 deliveries
Posted on February 20th, 2013 by General Aviation News Staff
Airtime Aviation, a dealer for Flight Design USA, recently notched its number 100 delivery of a Light-Sport Aircraft. Continue Reading →
The appeal of vintage LSAs
Posted on February 14th, 2013 by Meg Godlewski
“Does it qualify as a Light Sport Aircraft?” That’s one of the first questions people ask when they see a single-engine aircraft of a certain vintage parked at an airport. Many aviators dream of flying a vintage Piper or Ercoupe... Continue Reading →
The next generation of Cirrus
Posted on February 13th, 2013 by Janice Wood
Cirrus Aircraft recently unveiled its latest SR22 and SR22T models — dubbed Generation 5 — with a host of improvements, dominated by a 200-pound increase in the airplanes’ load carrying capability. Increasing the certified gross weight to 3,600 pounds increases... Continue Reading →
DAHER-SOCATA delivers 38 TBMs in 2012
Posted on February 13th, 2013 by Janice Wood
DAHER-SOCATA reports that 38 TBM 850s were delivered in 2012 – representing the fourth best year for the company’s TBM aircraft family since 1990. Continue Reading →
Strachan joins Glasair as Director of Marketing and Sales
Posted on February 13th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
Arlington, Wash. – Glasair Aviation has appointed Christopher Strachan as Director of Marketing and Sales. He will be responsible for redefining the Glasair and Sportsman brands, for all promotion activity and sales strategies. Continue Reading →
Deliveries up slightly, billings down in 2012
Posted on February 12th, 2013 by Janice Wood
WASHINGTON, DC — Last year, airplane shipments increased just .6%, while billings were down .9%, according to figures released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). While mixed, the 2012 year-end numbers don’t reflect “the amount of development work in... Continue Reading →
Wagstaff joins Excalibur 421 team
Posted on February 12th, 2013 by Janice Wood
PASO ROBLES, Calif. — Aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff has joined the Excalibur 421 team. She will be the demonstration pilot and also will be responsible for overseeing the transition training program. Continue Reading →
Accurate fuel gauges for aftermarket Cirrus
Posted on February 12th, 2013 by Ben Sclair
REDMOND, Ore. – Pilots are taught from an early age to not trust their fuel gauges. Cies Inc. wants to change that with its TSO’d fuel senders. The Digital Fuel Level System is now available as a retrofit on the Cirrus-line... Continue Reading →
Revenues, deliveries up at Piper
Posted on February 11th, 2013 by Janice Wood
VERO BEACH, Florida — Piper Aircraft ended 2012 with a 13% jump in revenue, fueled by a 16% rise in deliveries of new aircraft. Continue Reading →
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