by Dan Johnson | May 10, 2025 | Azalea Aviation, Mosaic LSA, Saberwing, Splog
After taking an airshow sabbatical during all of 2024, I was pleased to discover an aircraft at Sun ‘n Fun 2025 that I had never reviewed. Welcome to Saberwing, an affordable composite kit from Azalea Aviation, which distinguishes itself by also providing an engine to...
by Dan Johnson | Apr 19, 2025 | LAMA - Light Aircraft Mfrs. Assoc., LSA business, mLSA, Mosaic LSA, Splog
Well before Sun ‘n Fun 2025, a remarkable thing happened. The large and small of aviation got together to request the administration grant special handling for aircraft in the Tariff Wars. Giants like GAMA, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association and small...
by Dan Johnson | Feb 21, 2025 | Bristell (NG 5) SLSA, BRM Aero, s.r.o., BRP-Powertrain (Rotax Aircraft Engines), mLSA, Mosaic, Mosaic LSA, Splog
In the airplane-manufacturing enterprise, very few companies have exceeded four figures of aircraft deliveries. The newest producer to achieve this feat did so in only 15 years. BRM Aero announced, “Last year (2024) was a remarkable year for Bristell Aircraft....
by Dan Johnson | Jan 22, 2025 | LAMA - Light Aircraft Mfrs. Assoc., mLSA, Mosaic LSA, Splog
OK, so we have a new U.S. President and Trump often promised to “Eliminate 10 new rules for every new one proposed.” On the campaign trail, this was only promises, such as every politician makes. Now comes reality. Will our new president do what he said? Regular...
by Dan Johnson | Jan 22, 2025 | Mach 9 Aero, mLSA, Mosaic LSA, Shark.Aero, Splog, Sport Aircraft Canada
Readers who scour the Internet looking for fascinating Light-Sport Aircraft may already know Shark. Conceived by Jaro Dostal in the Czech Republic, this design is the latest from a man who has a long, storied history of aircraft for the light aviation set. Jaro’s work...
by Dan Johnson | Dec 26, 2024 | Airtime Aviation, Inc. (Fly CT), Flight Design GmbH, ICON Aircraft, Splog
Icon Informs Customers Longtime Icon PR guy Brian Manning wrote recently. He informed me he would leaving Icon at the end of this year, adding, “I’ve experienced all the ups and downs of a startup aircraft company over the years, and I’m very proud of the...
