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Tecnam Unveils ‘MOSAIK59’ in New Era for Sport Pilots

Dedicated product family leverages FAA’s MOSAIC rules for larger, more capable light sport aircraft.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 01:00 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Tecnam has introduced "MOSAIK59," a new product family specifically engineered to maximize the expanded privileges under the FAA's Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) regulations.
MOSAIC rules replace LSA weight limits with performance-based criteria, notably a 59-knot clean stall speed, enabling sport pilots with additional training to operate more capable aircraft, including four-place, multiengine, and those with retractable gear or constant-speed propellers.
The MOSAIK59 lineup offers a diverse range of aircraft, from primary trainers to certified four-seat and twin-engine models, designed to provide a comprehensive training ecosystem for flight schools and make advanced aviation more accessible for sport pilots.

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Tecnam Aircraft has unveiled what it calls “MOSAIK59,” described as a new product family created specifically to take advantage of the new privileges granted under MOSAIC, the FAA’s Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification regulations.

According to a Tecnam news release, MOSAIK59 represents a “dedicated product family engineered specifically to maximize the new privileges available to sport pilots and the wider aviation community.”

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.