Light Sport

Phil Lockwood provides insight on the most popular light sport engine.

So, we had to ask: Is the ICON A5 really a platform of interest for the U.S. military? And would the assignment of its IP to a Chinese-government-backed entity pose undue concern for U.S. interests on the global stage? A recent investigation opened by the Committee of Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) came in […]

The manufacturer seeks primary type certification on the A5 while under scrutiny resulting from questions regarding its Chinese ownership and potential military applications.

After earning his private pilot certificate and flying Cessna 172s, FLYING’s owner and CEO Craig Fuller “did the math” and discovered what many buyers also learn—that it was just not possible to find one perfect airplane to serve him for every desired mission. He wanted something fun for pure recreational flying, but also something that […]

The DS-2C joins the CD2 Seastar twin turboprop in the company’s return to the flying boat scene.

Pre-pandemic, the commercial pilot shortage was top of mind for just about anyone in the aviation community. Then, COVID-19 ravaged the globe, airline travel took a massive hit, and in survival mode airlines began shedding pilots through furloughs and early retirement packages.  Fast-forward to today, and airline travel is back in a big way, even […]

New Bristell LSA owner Don McKenzie takes FLYING deep inside the ownership experience, and details what it is like to own and fly one of general aviation’s best-looking light-sport models.

In every segment of aviation, there are people who are considered to be experts, the kind of leaders that have the pulse of the entire segment and have acquired their considerable knowledge base from many years of being on top of industry and market developments every day.  For the light sport category of aircraft and […]

This fireside chat recap is from FLYING’s “What’s Next in General Aviation” Virtual Event on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Van’s Aircraft CEO Greg Hughes updates us on the next-gen aircraft for this iconic experimental and light-sport aircraft manufacturer. DETAILS: FLYING’s Thom Patterson talks with Hughes as he shares a few metrics from the company—and tells […]

If you have ever attended one of the sport aviation shows in Sebring or DeLand, Florida, there is a significant chance that Jana Filip was involved in everything you saw, learned, flew, and tasted. As the sport aviation administrator at the DeLand Municipal Airport, Filip and a team of volunteers are in the final stages […]