The FAA's MOSAIC rule replaces the light sport weight limit with a 59-knot stall speed, opening many certified aircraft to sport pilots.
TowerOne year after the FAA's MOSAIC final rule, sport pilots can fly far more capable aircraft - here's what actually changed.
TowerThe FAA's MOSAIC rule scrapped the 1,320-lb weight limit for light sport aircraft, redefining eligibility around a 61-knot stall speed.
TowerSling's new 1,540-lb, IFR-capable two-seat trainer is the first concrete proof that the FAA's MOSAIC rules are reshaping training aircraft.
TowerVan's delivered the first MOSAIC-compliant RV-12 at AirVenture, headed to a Tennessee flight school to join the training fleet.
TowerNew FAA MOSAIC rules take effect July 24, 2026, redrawing light-sport around stall speed - and a twin-engine Jabiru J432 is the first proof.
TowerGoGetAir is upgrading its 2026 two-seater with avionics, a turbine option, and a deliberate wait-and-see stance on MOSAIC certification.
TowerBlackshape brought its carbon-fiber Veloce and Gabriél to Oshkosh 2026, signaling how MOSAIC is reshaping the light end of aviation.
TowerThe FAA's MOSAIC final rule, effective August 2024, more than doubles the weight limit for Light Sport Aircraft, opening thousands of proven used planes to sport pilots.
TowerThe FAA's MOSAIC rule replaces fixed light sport aircraft limits with performance-based standards, raising the weight ceiling to 3,300 pounds.
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