U.S. SPORT AVIATION EXPO 2009 DATE CHANGED
Mark your calendars: Organizers announced the 2009 U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida, has been rescheduled for January 22-25, 2009. The change was made to avoid conflicts with racing activities taking place at the Sebring International Raceway, which also occupies space at Sebring Regional Airport. For additional information on the Expo, visit www.sport-aviation-expo.com.

TEMPEST FINALIZES PRECISION MSA CARBURETOR ACQUISITION
Tim Henderson, president of Aero Accessories, and others from Tempest and Precision Airmotive carburetors, finalized the acquisition and relocation of Precision Airmotive's MSA line of carburetors and spare parts. The new company, Volare Carburetors, LLC, is headquartered in Gibsonville, North Carolina, and will continue selling carburetors and components under the Tempest brand, available for immediate shipment.

"We are very excited that the acquisition process has concluded and we may now begin supplying the industry with a much needed product," said John Herman, Tempest's Vice President of Marketing and Sales. "We would like to take this opportunity to thank our customers and distributors for their understanding and patience through this process."

EAA reported last November that Precision Airmotive would discontinue the sales of Marvel Schebler float carburetors because they were unable to obtain product liability insurance. That move prompted concern in the vintage and experimental aircraft communities as Precision was the sole manufacturer of these carbs, which are used in many type certificated aircraft engines manufactured by Lycoming, Continental, and Franklin.

FOR SALE: ATG
Since suspending the development of the Javelin in late December 2007, the Aviation Technology Group's (ATG) board of directors has continued to engage in negotiations with its strategic partner and various financial institutions. These discussions include developing alternatives to continue operations in the short-term as well as long-term options.

Much of the focus over the last several weeks has been in renegotiating both credit and teaming agreements, which was recently accomplished. The efforts of the board are now focused on negotiations with interested parties pursuing a possible sale or a majority buyout of ATG. The company is pursuing buyers. Though subject to change, the general plan in this regard is to ask for best and final offer bids from prospective buyers to reach ATG within the next few weeks. At that point, the board will review all bids and negotiate with interested parties. For more information, visit www.avtechgroup.com.

SEAMAX USA DELIVERS FLYING BOAT
SeaMax USA has made its first customer airplane delivery to an American pilot. SeaMax believes this is the first flying boat certified under the ASTM standards to be delivered to a retail customer. The presentation to Jay L. Cutler of Canton, Ohio, followed more than a year's certification effort by SeaMax USA. SeaMax USA also reported that the amphibious aircraft is now in stock, certified as a special-light sport aircraft (S-LSA) seaplane with electric retractable landing gear. For more information, visit http://seamaxusa.com/seamax-usa.phtml.

VERTICAL POWER LAUNCHES CLIMATE SYSTEM
Vertical Power has launched its VP-200 Climate Control System. The VP-200 Climate Control System (CCS) gives the pilot the ability to "set and forget" the temperature in an airplane's cabin. It works with Vertical Power's solid-state switching system, providing an integrated display for control, system monitoring, and alerting functions for everything electrical on the aircraft. Designed in conjunction with Flightline AC of Bend, Oregon, a supplier of air conditioning systems for experimental aircraft, the VP-200 Climate Control System uses the latest technology in both solid-state switching and air conditioning systems. For more information, visit www.verticalpower.com.