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New Federal Rule Aims to Expand Light Sport Aviation Sector

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN, JUL 23 – The FAA's MOSAIC rule removes outdated limits, allowing sport pilots to fly faster, heavier aircraft with new propulsion types and expanded privileges, affecting about 75% of the general aviation fleet.

  • On July 22, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration finalized the MOSAIC rule at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
  • Amid calls to modernize safety rules, the FAA said outdated regulations were inhibiting innovation and safety, after a multi-year process including over 1,300 public comments.
  • Under MOSAIC, the FAA removes existing weight limits for light sport aircraft, allowing more advanced designs, and enabling sport pilots to fly at night with endorsements.
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said, `We just finalized a major reform that's going to make recreational flying safer, more accessible, and far less red tape to tie us up in`, permitting limited commercial activities like infrastructure inspections and aerial photography.
  • The FAA anticipates that certification time and resource needs will decrease, expected to facilitate new product launches and broader adoption of light sport aircraft, as burdens ease.
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Flying broke the news in on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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