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News stories relevant to the Glasair brand of airplanes – Glasair, Sportsman, GlaStar, and Merlin. You’ll also see a few articles about the OMF Symphony – a certified version of the GlaStar.

Titan Engine Discount for GAOA

Now is the time to order your new engine! We have a limited-time offer from Continental Aerospace for any parallel-valve engine with 320, 340,...

HID Xenon Landing Light Technology

Written by Dan Blumel – “XeVision” Reliable Sales HID Xenon (metal halide) lamps utilize an electrical arc rather than a filament to generate a much brighter...

Glasair Aviation Offering Free Aft Seat Option at Oshkosh 2015

In celebration of AirVenture Oshkosh 2015, Glasair Aviation is adding the aft seat option to any Two Weeks To Taxi Sportsman order placed before...

Glasair Aviation Takes “COVID Pause”

Announcing a “proactive business strategy,” Glasair Aviation, maker of the Sportsman Experimental, says it is furloughing its production and builder-assist staff while retaining a...

Stoddard-Hamilton Closed! Future Unknown

On May 8, 2000 customers calling Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft were greeted with an old voicemail message stating that they had reached the office outside normal...

Common Questions and Answers About the GlaStar

Q. Why metal wings from a company with so much experience with composites? A. The design objective's drove this decision, primarily the low-cost objective, composite's...

Advanced Aero Components Acquires Glasair II and III Assets

Glasair Aviation USA, LLC. and Advanced Aero Components "AAC" announced the sale of product line assets for the Glasair II and III models. According to Ian...

Oshkosh AirVenture 2011

Written by Greg and Sue Prentiss Well, here we are at AirVenture 2011, aka Oshkosh. It’s a great time to be alive and be able...
Glasair Merlin LSA

Glasair tweaks Merlin design after LSA certificate

One month after gaining light sport aircraft (LSA) certification, Glasair Aviation is tweaking the design of the two-seat Merlin flight trainer to reduce weight...
Glasair II-S, Photo © Ad Meskens / Wikimedia Commons

History of Glasair Aviation

In 1980 the kit aircraft industry was revolutionized by the introduction of the Glasair - the world's first pre-molded composite kit plane. Glasair Aviation...