Building your own kit airplane can offer significant cost savings (approximately 50%) compared to purchasing a new light sport aircraft (LSA), with the kit representing about one-third of the total ...

Light Sport Aircraft (LSAs) provide an affordable and enjoyable pathway to aircraft ownership, suitable for new pilots seeking a streamlined certification (Sport Pilot Certificate) or experienced ...

homebuilt aircraft often referred to as amateur-built aircraft or kit planes are constructed by individuals who are not professional Builders these aircraft can be built from scratch using plans or ...

The South African kit plane industry, while not as large as its American or European counterparts, has carved out a niche for itself in the global aviation market. The country has a strong general ...

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

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

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WLUK) -- The U.S. Secretary of Transportation made an announcement Tuesday at EAA AirVenture that will change the light-sport aircraft market. Modifications to safety and aircraft ...

While the FAA reviews new regulations to okay light sports helicopters, aerospace companies Advanced Tactics and Rotor X have teamed up to use military helicopter technology to create a fly-by-wire ...

Here they come: The Federal Aviation Administration just lifted regulations on light-sport aircraft. "Our recreational pilots and plane manufacturers have correctly noted outdated regulations were ...

The FAA's new MOSAIC rule expands the types of aircraft that sport pilots can fly, including some four-seat models. Sport pilot training requires less flight time than a private pilot's license and is ...