The first phase of Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) is now live.

The FAA officially signed MOSAIC on July 18, 2025, marking what many see as the biggest shake-up in light aircraft regulation ...

The FAA’s MOSAIC rule takes effect October 22, 2025 for sport-pilot changes and July 24 2026 for airworthiness changes, ...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalised a rule significantly expanding its definition of light-sport aircraft (LSA), opening the category to far more designs and possibly making ...

The FAA proposes a rule to modernize light sport aircraft (LSA) certification (MOSAIC), potentially increasing the maximum weight limit from 1,320 to 3,000 pounds. This could allow more aircraft types ...

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau recently announced the issuance of a final rule to the ...

Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on FAA certification of light sport and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The first can be found here. The FAA is proposing a rule ...

The introduction of the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rule by the FAA promises to significantly expand the eligibility and scope for sport pilot certification. At its ...

Standards for the new US category of light-sport aircraft are to be drawn up under the auspices of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM). Industry will be responsible for agreeing and ...