Manufacturer Is Serious About Light Sport

The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) announced Tuesday the addition of Cessna Aircraft to its membership.

Representing the new Light-Sport Aircraft industry, LAMA lists 96 members, which include nearly every manufacturer or importer of LSA as well as leading businesses serving the new market segment.

"We are very pleased to welcome Cessna to membership in LAMA," said Tom Gunnarson, president of the organization. "We have all the important producers in the emerging light sport aviation industry, so as Cessna studies the opportunities, we believe aligning with LAMA was the right thing to do."

LAMA Chairman Emeritus Larry Burke said,"We’ve worked hard to build LAMA into the leading industry trade association for commercial interests, and Jack Pelton, President and CEO of Cessna, was aware of our presence."

As Aero-News reported one month ago, Cessna will be revealing its full-size proof of concept mockup of a possible entry into the light sport aircraft market at Oshkosh. The Cessna proof-of-concept LSA debut will be held on opening day, July 24... and will be located next to the LSA Mall, just south of AeroShell Square.

The majority of Special Light-Sport Aircraft and other Sport Pilot-eligible aircraft will be on display in the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh LSA Mall during the show July 24-30, 2006.

FMI: www.cessna.com, www.lama.bz