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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 Aircraft has unveiled "MOSAIK59," a new product family specifically engineered to maximize the new privileges granted under the FAA’s Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) regulations.
MOSAIC rules redefine Light Sport Aircraft by replacing weight limits with performance-based criteria, allowing sport pilots (with additional training) to operate more advanced aircraft, including four-place, multiengine, or those with retractable landing gear.
The "K59" in MOSAIK59 refers to the critical 59-knot clean stall speed, the FAA-defined performance metric that unlocks expanded aircraft eligibility for sport pilots.
The MOSAIK59 product line includes a diverse range of aircraft, from primary trainers to four-place and multiengine models, all refined to meet MOSAIC requirements and support a full pilot training progression within Tecnam's ecosystem.

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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.