Over the past few years, a debate has raged over the best way to reduce our dependence on avgas in North America, one of the last places on the planet where leaded fuels remain in use. There are two “camps” of thought.
New Florida dealers for Flight Design
January 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Flight Design has appointed two new dealers in Florida for its line of light-sport aircraft.
Sebring LSA Expo wraps up successful weekend
January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
SEBRING, Florida —The ninth annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo wrapped up a successful weekend of activities supporting general aviation and the Light-Sport Aircraft industry Sunday, Jan. 20. Expo officials estimate the weekend’s attendance will exceed last year’s record attendance of 16,000.
It’s a people thing…
January 21, 2013 by 5 Comments
It’s long been my contention that people are the magnet that makes airshows and aviation gatherings worth attending — not the aircraft themselves. Admittedly, I am in the minority with that opinion, but the idea seems to be re-enforced for me year after year. This year’s US Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, was no exception.
Sport Aviation Expo concludes with fly-out to Bahamas
January 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The U.S Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, concluded at 2 p.m. Sunday with an awards ceremony and the launching of more than a dozen light-sport aircraft on a trip to the Bahamas. According to a report at EAA.org, weather for the first big airshow of the year was excellent the first day and the last day, but Friday and Saturday had temperatures as low as 41, clouds, mist, and light rain as weather to the north (which had blocked some arrivals) began to affect the Sebring area. Look for a full wrap-up of the show from General Aviation News blogger Jamie Beckett in an upcoming post.
Briefly, a showroom of Cubs
January 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
Imagine yourself in a dealership filled with new Cubs! [Read more...]
Bristell names US Aviation authorized service facility
January 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Bristell USA has appointed US Aviation at Denton Airport (DTO) in Texas to provide Factory Authorized Service for the Bristell Light-Sport Aircraft.
Sebring LSA Expo takes off
January 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Sebing U.S. Sport Aviation Expo — considered the premiere Light-Sport Aircraft show in the country — takes off today, Jan. 17, and runs through Jan. 20. The show continues to get bigger and better each year. Look for a full recap of all the happenings at the show in posts to come, as well as the Feb. 8 print issue of General Aviation News.
Kitfox to offer Rotax 912 iS
January 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Kitfox Aircraft will begin offering the new fuel-injected Rotax 912 iS engine in both the Kitfox Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) and kit-built aircraft
Turbo power for the Kitfox LSA debuts
January 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Kitfox Aircraft now offers the turbocharged Rotax 914 engine as an option on both its ready-to-fly Light-Sport Aircraft and its Experimental/Amateur-Built kits.
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