by Dan Johnson | Jun 18, 2023 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), TL Sport Aircraft, TL Ultralight
At Aero Friedrichshafen 2023, visitors saw numerous aircraft that could qualify as Mosaic Light-Sport Aircraft or mLSA. In nearly every aisle of the several large halls of Aero, visitors and journalists could see entry after entry apparently made-for-Mosaic. Indeed,...
by Dan Johnson | Jun 2, 2023 | Beringer Aero, Beringer Aero USA, BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Splog
You know the expression: “What goes up, must…” What goes up must come down and after it does, something needs to stop it. Here’s where one company has staked its claim. France’s Beringer left the high-speed action of motorcycles for even faster aerial machines …yet...
by Dan Johnson | Jun 2, 2023 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Porto Aviation Group (was SEO-Avio), Risen, Splog
In the last couple years a rivalry erupted among companies in Europe aiming to be the fastest LSA-type aircraft*. I have previously reported on Porto Aviation and its fast-flying ways. Setting aside the politics of FAI-recognized record flights, no question remains...
by Dan Johnson | Jun 2, 2023 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Niki Rotor Aviation, Splog
If the bright green didn’t catch your eye, the unusual placement of the propeller probably did. Or maybe it was one of a dozen other fetching attributes to this handsome rotary-winged aircraft. What you could not easily see was the engine selection. As up-to-date as...
by Dan Johnson | Mar 29, 2023 | A50 Junior, Beringer Aero, Beringer Aero USA, BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), Galaxy GRS Parachute, Garmin International, Junkers Aircraft, Splog
In a splendid professional presentation, Waco Aircraft unveiled their newest vintage-style aircraft. Well, that’s close to factual. In truth, Junkers Aircraft is its own company, but as it shares common ownership, it’s OK to group these two vintage designs together,...
by Dan Johnson | Mar 28, 2023 | BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), CubCrafters, Splog
Sun ‘n Fun 2023 — Day 1 During 2023, in only three months, I’ve lost count how many airframe producers have told me a story that goes something like this… “We (some manufacturer) offer two 100-horsepower choices: a Rotax 912ULS (carbureted) and 912iS (fuel injected),...
