In this post, we’ll look at three news items affecting the affordable aviation community. This article touches on the last LSA event of the season plus two market leaders, one from the US and one international, each with significant news. Aero Showcase November 3-4, 2023 First up is some fun news to complete a vigorous year. In their second event, Aero Showcase is hosting a flock of airplanes at one of Florida’s most vibrant recreational aviation airports. Partners Alex Rolinski and Doma Andreka return for the second annual of their own event, which follows on the heels of the DeLand Showcase that ran several years, all of which grew out of the Sebring LSA Expo. While the DeLand event is still growing compared to those earlier events, it enjoys a beautiful new facility and will present a good selection of airplanes. When I asked attendees at last year’s first Aero Showcase, most thought the organizers did credibly well.
Aero Showcase Approaching — Tecnam Technical Partnerships — Van’s “Serious” Announcement
Aero Showcase November 3-4, 2023
First up is some fun news to complete a vigorous year. In their second event, Aero Showcase is hosting a flock of airplanes at one of Florida's most vibrant recreational aviation airports. Partners Alex Rolinski and Doma Andreka return for the second annual of their own event, which follows on the heels of the DeLand Showcase that ran several years, all of which grew out of the Sebring LSA Expo.Tecnam Partnership
The partners at Aero Affinity have been busy, in fact moving in multiple directions at once. While they plan to start building a new hangar facility at the DeLand airport later this year, the enterprise has signed a new agreement with Tecnam, arguably the world's largest manufacturer of light aircraft. Formed in 1948, Tecnam is headquartered in Capua, Italy, and operates subsidiaries in Sebring, Florida, USA, and Brisbane, Australia.photo by Philip Whitemam courtesy Tecnam
Alex Rolinski (L) and Doma Andreka are flanked by Pasquale family leaders, Paolo (L) and Giovanni. Tecnam is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year after founding by the Pasquale brothers in 1948.
Founding brother Luigi Pascale poses in front of the Tecnam Twin, one of his many designs. A tribute to famous designer.
Van's Aircraft Difficulties
As last week ended, Van's Aircraft, producer of the world's most successful line of kit aircraft — and manufacturer of the LSA-compliant RV-12 — shared some "difficult information."The newest Van's is the RV-15, quite a departure from earlier models. Article here.
Direct from the Boss — The very best is for you to listen to the boss himself explain the situation in the clear and concise manner for which he is known (video below; 3 minutes). Dick VanGrunsven, founder of Van's Aircraft, stepped up with his wife to provide additional funds to put the world's largest kit aircraft maker onto a sounder footing. https://youtu.be/3Qsfw6pmHe4?si=f4_ArDJVYDxZR0Ob