Sun ‘N Fun

Next-Generation Cirrus Introduced

Cirrus introduced its third-generation SR22 at a media conference at Sun ‘n Fun on Tuesday. There are three of the new models on display at the company’s sprawling booth at Lakeland Linder Airport, Fla. The new aircraft, under development for about a year, doesn’t appear much different from earlier models, but CEO Alan Klapmeier told […]

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Light Plane Crash in Lakeland Mars the Beginning of the Fly-In

One person was killed when an unidentified light plane crashed just east of the arrival runway at Lakeland Linder Airport Monday. It hasn’t been confirmed, but it seems likely the aircraft was on final for one of the two parallel runways recovering aircraft attending the annual fly-in. The sole-occupant pilot of the plane hasn’t been […]

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New Light Sport Aircraft, American Flyer, Unveiled

The latest U.S.-built entry in the Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) market, called American Flyer, is being launched this week at the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla. The aircraft is built by Mountain Aircraft, of Nampa, Idaho, but will be marketed in North America by Sportsplanes.com. The aircraft is not yet in production a […]

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Experience the Phenom 300 at Sun ‘n Fun

Embraer trucked in its Phenom 300 mock-up to this week’s Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Fla. According to the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, visitors will be able to experience the “premium comfort, space and luxury” of a full-scale mock-up of the companys light business jet at booth SNF-5. “We are thrilled to participate, once again, […]

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