Originating in Poland, the Ekolot line of aircraft is sold in the Midwest region of the USA by Kris Siuba in DeKalb, Illinois. There are currently three options with this line: the Elf, a glider; the Topaz; and the Junior, all sleek-looking planes that won’t break the bank! You... read more...
AeroVolga was begun in Russia in 2002, and has two planes on the market, the LA-8 and the Borey. Both of these aircraft are amphibians that can also take off and land on either a paved or unpaved runway. The LA-8 can quickly be transformed from a passenger to... read more...
In 2012, Dr. John Torode founded Vashon Aircraft. The company, based in Woodinville, Washington, manufacturers the Ranger R7, an all-American-built plane. This was one of the first small planes to use pre-painted metal in the manufacturing process – this saves both time and money! The Ranger R7 uses avionics... read more...
Mt Vernon, Illinois, Outland Airport (MVN) each year hosts the Midwest LSA Expo, and a great event it is, too! Longtime LAMA supporter Chris Collins has a wonderful, friendly staff of volunteers, and makes this one of the events that the manufacturers and dealers for light sport (and ultralight)... read more...
Founded in 2017 by uShip founder Matt Chasen, Lift Aircraft is busy designing an eVTOL aircraft that is Part 103 compliant. In January 2018, the prototype flew, in July there was an unmanned flight, and in October came the first manned flight. That’s a pretty impressive year for them!... read more...
George Bye, the founder of Bye Aerospace, has long been interested in electric propulsion aircraft. The eFlyer 2, a two-seat aircraft, is designed, flight tested, and is now undergoing the FAA certification process. The hope is to replace the aging training fleet with an alternative that has a power... read more...
For many companies, 2020 was an extremely challenging year due to the Covid pandemic – but not for AeroJones, the producer of the CTLS Light Sport Aircraft! They doubled their sales while expanding their services and product line. The CTLS is one of the top selling planes in the... read more...
The DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase is the last aviation event – in the USA – in the year, and a great event it is, too! Organizer Jana Filip works hard to ensure that the show just gets better each year. 2020 threw a bit of a wrench into the... read more...
Aerotrek Aircraft, out of Bloomfield, Indiana, is led by Rob Rollison, and imports the popular models A220 taildragger and the A240 tricycle gear. Both of these planes are Special Light Sport Aircraft and come from Aeropro CZ in the Czech Republic. These are good-looking planes at a reasonable price,... read more...
The Bat Hawk is a light-sport airplane from South Africa, and built to withstand that country’s often challenging conditions. This three-axis, high-wing plane has side-by-side seating for dual control, and comes ready-to-fly. Gary Saitowitz, in Marietta, Georgia, is the USA dealer for this plane. Thanks for your support, Gary,... read more...