Thank you, Air Command and Skywheels!
October 12th, 2021 | NewsIn 1979, Air Command was formed, with a first flight in 1984.The company has over 2500 of its gyro kits sold worldwide. Skywheels, now manufactured by Blackhawk Aerospace, came along in 1985, and in a mere 16 years sold over 3000 blade sets. Joe Covelli now owns both companies... read more...
Thank you, Merlin Aerospace Limited!
September 13th, 2021 | NewsYou’re probably all familiar with the CGS brand of aircraft, as they’ve been around since 1982! Designed from the beginning to be a “proper little airplane,” this design has won many awards over the years. Currently run by Joseph Shirley of Merlin Aerospace Limited, the Hawk is still going... read more...
Welcome back, Ekolot America!
September 13th, 2021 | NewsOriginating 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...
Welcome new member AeroVolga!
August 23rd, 2021 | NewsAeroVolga 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...
Thank you, Vashon Aircraft!
August 10th, 2021 | NewsIn 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...
Thank you, MVN Airport Authority!
July 19th, 2021 | NewsMt 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...
Welcome back, Lift Aircraft!
July 6th, 2021 | NewsFounded 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...
Thank you, Bye Aerospace!
June 15th, 2021 | NewsGeorge 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...
Thanks, AeroJones!
May 24th, 2021 | NewsFor 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...
Thank you, DeLand Municipal Airport!
May 21st, 2021 | NewsThe 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...
