Are Light-Sport Aircraft truly coming of age? I think so and, while I’m biased by my closeness to the industry, I have observed three noteworthy changes Please share: Continue Reading →

Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. On the aviation calendar, AOPA’s Aviation Summit represents the year’s last national event. Formerly known as Expo or Convention, unlike well-anchored airshows such as... Continue Reading →

Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. Pilots seem to love more power. All other things being equal, a more potent engine is preferred to one with less power. Pilots also... Continue Reading →

Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. Just when you thought the LSA industry was running out of models (109 presently show on our SLSA List), here comes one of the... Continue Reading →

Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. October brought the first flight of the Lycoming O-233 in a Falcon Light-Sport Aircraft. This adds the famed Lycoming nameplate to a stable of... Continue Reading →

Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. During my recent appearance on the Powered Sport Flying (Internet) Radio Show, I said I remained amazed that although the western U.S. has a... Continue Reading →

Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. Perhaps you’ve noticed we have not been reporting market share information as often as we once did. Two reasons: The market has matured, meaning... Continue Reading →

Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. People tried to call it Oh-nex, but the giveaway is the single seat. I get it… One-ex. The clever name is adapted from the... Continue Reading →

Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. Terrafugia has been getting tons of press and no wonder. The MIT brain trust developing the Transition is breaking new ground in numerous ways.... Continue Reading →

Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association, is an expert on Light Sport Aircraft. The sluggish economy has slowed the pace of new model introductions. Holding steady at 109 approved Light-Sport Aircraft — every one of which arrived... Continue Reading →