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April 18, 2007

One Injured In Hummel Bird Accident South Of LAL

Aero-News has confirmed a Hummel Bird light aircraft, flying from Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport as part of the annual fly-in now underway, came down in a parking lot south of the airport Wednesday morning and hit several parked vehicles, injuring its pilot.

Sports Longer Ailerons, Other Performance Upgrades

This week, Sonex Aircraft, LLC told Aero-News of its latest purpose-built kit aircraft: the Sonex "Sport Acro."

ANN Daily Aero-Briefing: 04.18.07

Cirrus Design announces Generation 3.
Piper adds the Garmin G1000 to its option list.
And NTSB identifies safety issues with older aircraft.

ANN Daily Touch-And-Go: 04.18.07

Cirrus Design announces Generation 3.
Piper adds the Garmin G1000 to its option list.
And NTSB identifies safety issues with older aircraft.

MXR Technologies Announces New MXS Single-Place Aircraft

Unlimited Aerobatic Plane Uses Carbon-Fiber Construction

MXR Technologies, the Florida-based manufacturer of the MX-2 two-place unlimited aerobatic aircraft, told ANN Tuesday of the first flight of its new single place MXS aircraft.

Rewards Program Offers $3,000 Refund On Purchase

Remos Aircraft, manufacturer of the Remos Sport light sport plane, has agreed to provide a $3,000 cash back reward to new owners of their aircraft.

Flight Design Takes Its LSA Lead Seriously

Company Notes 153 US Registrations

Big news at Sun 'N Fun this week continues to come from the light sport aircraft marketplace. While the category has yet to celebrate its third anniversary in the US, several LSA manufacturers are taking positive steps towards establishing LSA's place in the future of general aviation.

Previews New Designs, Promises First Deliveries By End Of Year

Bend, OR-based Epic Aircraft told Sun 'N Fun attendees Tuesday the company is continuing its "full court press" on other aircraft manufacturers, before unveiling scale mockups of two new aircraft designs -- one a single-engine very light jet, the other a speedy turboprop.