LAMA Positive about New FAA Acting Head
January 31st, 2025 | NewsPress Release Jan 31, 2025 Chris Rocheleau appointed acting head of FAA “Thursday morning’s appointment of Chris Rocheleau as acting head of the FAA looks like good news for General and Light Sport Aviation,” LAMA President and Chairman, Scott Severen commented. “Mr. Rocheleau has worked mostly out of the... read more...
Thank you for your ongoing support, A&M Airsport!
January 31st, 2025 | NewsBased in Rochelle, Illinois, A&M Airsports has been providing the Midwest USA with weight shift control trike fun since 1997! Led by Mike Hudetz, whose previous flight experience included Cessnas and Hughes helicopters, A&M is a dealer for the popular Airborne brand of trikes; he works with Evolution Aircraft... read more...
Thank you for Supporting LAMA as a Chairman’s Circle Member, US Sport Planes!
January 26th, 2025 | NewsUS Sport Planes specializes in the Light Sport Aircraft market. With a background in the creation and development of the industry, the Company provides the benefits of the knowledge and experience gained along the way with those entering the Light Sport segment of aviation. USSP provides Factory Authorized service... read more...
Thank you for Supporting LAMA as a Chairman’s Circle Member, BRP-Rotax!
January 22nd, 2025 | NewsThe requirements for engines in aviation continue to evolve. They need to lower emissions, consume less fuel, and make less noise while producing more power. These are challenges that are inspiring Rotax, a trusted manufacturer, as they reach for the freedom of the sky. Founded in 1920 in Dresden,... read more...
Thank you for your ongoing support, Pivotal Aero!
January 10th, 2025 | NewsKen Karklin continues to evolve this innovative company, Pivotal, which evolved from Opener. Pivotal is making great strides towards producing all-electric aircraft for people to enjoy. You can learn more at https://pivotal.aero/ and see some great photos! Pivotal is introducing the Helix as a personal recreational aircraft aimed at making the... read more...
Thank you, Super Petrel USA!
December 16th, 2024 | NewsIn 2014 when the first Super Petrel LS was granted the S-LSA approval, plans began for the new design aircraft, the XP. Two years into the designing, Rotax introduced the 915iS engine to all OEM aircraft manufacturers. The timing was perfect, and Scoda Aeronautica began designing the new XP... read more...
Welcome, Arion Aircraft!
November 25th, 2024 | NewsArion Aircraft, LLC was founded in 2004 to produce and market a kit plane, named Lightning, designed by Nick Otterback, Pete Krotje and Ben Krotje. On March 3, 2006, roughly 2 years after being conceived in a hanger, the first prototype N233AL took to the air and flight testing... read more...
A successful homecoming!
September 26th, 2024 | NewsKit aircraft manufacturer Zenith Aircraft Company hosted its 33rd annual Homecoming fly-in and open hangar days on September 20 & 21, 2024, at its headquarters located at Mexico Memorial Airport (KMYJ) in central Missouri. Zenith builders and flyers from around the country flew in (and drove in) to the... read more...
Happy 20th birthday, Sport Pilot Rule!
September 19th, 2024 | NewsHard to believe, but it’s been 20 years this month that the Sport Pilot Rule, creating the category for Light Sport Aircraft, went live! In those 20 years, several manufacturers have created some extremely nice planes. Some look like the older, more traditional Ultralight styles, while some are sleek... read more...
Welcome back, Zenith!
August 22nd, 2024 | NewsLocated in Mexico, MO, and led by Sebastien Heintz, the Zenith line of planes is extremely popular! Whether you want a low-wing sport plane, a high-wing STOL, or a utility plane, you can find a kit that matches your vision. You can also customize your kit with different options... read more...
