The facility will enable the company to accelerate production and reduce delivery times for both its uncrewed cargo eVTOL and ...

When the light-sport aircraft rules were released in 2004, the aviation industry was excited about the prospect of brand-new airplanes becoming more affordable. With the cost and complexity of ...

In 2018, small airplanes became more accessible than ever before, with many options now available for aviation enthusiasts.

Dan Johnson told me, “The first light-sport airplane arrived in the U.S. in April 2005. The first two FAA-accepted special light-sport aircraft were announced…almost exactly 15 years ago.” ...

Anticipating early approval, manufacturers of composite aircraft were lining up in early 2003 to launch lightweight recreational flying machines that conformed to proposed rules for the U.S. Federal ...

Light-sport aircraft are currently limited to 45 knots CAS at the aircraft’s maximum certificated takeoff weight and most critical center of gravity.

Terrafugia announced earlier this week that its “Transition” flying car has received an FAA Special Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) airworthiness certificate. The certification clears the two-seat ...

It’s been four years since the FAA formalized the rules for a new Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) category, along with a new Sport Pilot license that requires half the instruction and half the solo flight ...