The US Sport Aviation Expo, which is held annually in Sebring, Fla., announced on Wednesday that Cessna Aircraft Co. has agreed to be the sponsor of Expo 2008, to be held January 17 to 20. “We are extremely proud to have Cessna, the primary manufacturer in the general aviation community, as our prime sponsor,” said Robert Wood, chairman of the the Sebring show. “We have worked for nearly four years to have our event recognized as the stellar event for LSA. Having Cessna agree to be named as our sponsor certainly adds credibility to our effort. We are proud to be associated with an aviation manufacturer of such reputation. Cessna also announced this week that it will manufacture a light sport aircraft, with more details to come at EAA AirVenture in less than two weeks. “Cessna’s announcement provides concrete evidence that the aviation community considers light sport aircraft to be of critical importance to the future of general aviation,” said the Sebring news release.
Cessna Expands LSA Presence With Sport Expo Sponsorship
Key Takeaways:
- Cessna Aircraft Co. will be the primary sponsor for the 2008 US Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida.
- Cessna has announced plans to manufacture a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA), with more details to be released at EAA AirVenture.
- Both the sponsorship and Cessna's LSA entry are seen as adding significant credibility to the Expo and highlighting the critical importance of LSAs to the future of general aviation.
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