Italian manufacturer Tecnam this week declared they were ready for MOSAIC, with several of their existing airframes easily adaptable to the new LSA rules.
Although MOSIAC began in the USA last week, airframes certified under the new FAR Part 22 can't be registered until 24 July 2026.
Tecnam's current range of LSAs are limited to 600 kg MTOW, but to take full advantage of the new FAR Part 22 standards, the company will need to either lift the MTOW of existing designs or create new designs.
Tecnam Managing Director Giovanni Pascale Langer has given away no secrets, but says the new LSA rules are particularly well suited to his company.
“At Tecnam, we believe every pilot’s journey is unique," He said. "Your Ambition. Our Wings. is more than a slogan—it’s our promise to support aviators wherever their goals may take them. “When we read the rule for the first time, we thought it was shaped around our mission – making flying easier, safer, and accessible for everyone.
"Now, with MOSAIC, that mission is stronger than ever.”
Tecnam currently produces six airframes with MOSAIC potential, four of which already have type certification: P-Mentor, P2008JC, P2010 and P2006T. Under the new rules, these aircraft could be re-certified as LSAs, as each of of them has a stall speed beneath the new 61-kt specification. Tecnam could also opt to produce parallel aircraft based on customer requirements.
The company's two current LSAs: the P92 Echo MkII and the P2002 are both currently limited to 600 kg, leaving Tecnam with the option of re-testing to a higher MTOW, or replacing them with new designs.
Like most LSA manufacturers, Tecnam will have the option of offering the turbo-charged Rotax engines, which is likely to lead to new models.
“MOSAIC opens a new era for aviation and its community,” Langer added. "Tecnam is, once again, ready to lead the way forward.”
Although FAR Part 22 designs can be registered in the USA next year, Australia will need to wait for CASA to decide how the rules will be implemented here.
The introduction of MOSAIC does not mean aircraft registered under the current LSA rules can automatically be operated to the new standard. Each manufacturer will need to re-certify their designs or create new ones.