LSA

The FAA has released a preview to the ASTM committee, F37, on LSA, publicly available in the Federal Register ahead of the planned NPRM publication of the MOSAIC.

The agency issued its Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification proposal ahead of schedule.

The requirement for light sport aircraft is a maximum gross weight of no more than 1,320 pounds for land-based aircraft.

The Carbon Cub UL is the first airplane to be powered by the Rotax 916iS engine.

The open-cockpit SLSA gained FAA acceptance in February.

The new media brand is the company’s latest acquisition and will be dedicated to covering light-sport aircraft, sport pilot-eligible kit aircraft, and ultralights.

The FAA is exploring new rules and technology as part of the MOSAIC rulemaking package.

Let’s take a look at some of the LSAs that are available in the U.S. market today.

The OEM noted supply chain challenges but an upbeat outlook for type certification and 2023 orders.

Garmin has identified an issue with the GFC 500 that may result in an uncommanded automatic trim runaway when the autopilot is first engaged.