Things are shaping up for the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo to be held Jan. 21-24, 2010 at Sebring Regional Airport. ...more

November 15, 2009

A fellow pilot who was trailing a Remos GX special light sport aircraft said the plane started rolling to the right when it was 25 to 50 feet above ground level. ...more

March 6, 2009

The passenger of a light sport aviation aircraft who died Sunday morning after his plane crashed at the Sebring Regional Airport was a photographer from Peterborough, United Kingdom. ...more

January 27, 2009

A plane believed to be a part of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo at the Sebring Regional Airport crashed in the early hours of the morning, killing the passenger and injuring the pilot. ...more

January 25, 2009

Light sport aircraft are featured in the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, but the event also has vendors pitching other products including sports bifocals and aircraft cleaner and belly wash. ...more

January 25, 2009

Bone-chilling cold temperatures Thursday - not to mention having to remove frost from vehicle windows - didn't seem to deter people from visiting the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo's opening day at Sebring Regional Airport. ...more

January 24, 2009

The 72nd Highlands County Fair will open today at the fairgrounds, located on the west side of Highlands Avenue across from Sebring High School. ...more

January 23, 2009

SEBRING — The CTLS drew Light-Sport Aircraft enthusiasts to it like a magnet as they walked through the gates of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo on Thursday at Sebring Regional Airport. Flight Design USA unveiled its newest plane at the fourth annual expo, which runs through Sunday at the airport. "This is the premier Light-Sport Aircraft show of the year," said Ken Godin, national sales director for Flight Design USA. "The timing was perfect for us to reveal our new product." Bob Wood, chairman of the expo, said the debut of this plane was a great way to kick off the expo. ...more

January 18, 2008

SEBRING – The U.S. Sport Aviation Expo was established to showcase Light Sport Aircraft, promote the industry and bring business to Sebring Regional Airport and Highlands County. It has accomplished those objectives and – hopefully – will continue to attract companies. A newcomer to the airport is Paradise USA, whose parent is a Brazilian company that has set up its Florida operation in Sebring after having a booth at last year's expo. "We had been looking for a place to establish our base in Florida," said Paulo Oliveira, general manager of Paradise USA. "Why Florida? Because of Florida weather and flying in paradise. The name of our company is Paradise, and I think that has a lot to do with Florida, so I think it fits right in there." A resident of Palm Beach, Oliveira initially looked for hangars in West Palm as well as along the coast. ...more

January 6, 2008

SEBRING — Potential pilots won't have far to go to get the latest scoop on Light Sport Aviation (LSA) Aircraft and obtaining a pilot's certificate. ...more

January 2, 2008