Light Sport Airplanes

Beijing, Skyscraper and Plane Crash

Light aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest tower, pilot killed

A single-engine light sport aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest building on Friday evening, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people near the structure.

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Light Aircraft's Beijing Skyscraper Crash Blamed On 'Personal Reasons'

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Beijing Says Plane Crash Into Skyscraper Was Caused by 'Personal Reasons'

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Pilot who hit Beijing's tallest building wrote about 'ending his life,' Chinese authorities say

BEIJING — The pilot who flew a small plane into Beijing's tallest building last week wrote in his diary about “ending his life,” Chinese authorities said Thursday.

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China says pilot crashed small plane into skyscraper for 'personal reasons'

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China identifies pilot who crashed small plane into Beijing’s tallest building, cites ‘personal reasons’ as cause

Flying

This 2023 BRM Aero Bristell Is a Speedy Light Sport ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

The 2023 BRM Aero Bristell LSA is highlighted as a top pick for defying typical Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) limitations regarding speed and range. It achieves cruising speeds comparable to larger, traditional aircraft like the Cirrus SR22 and Beechcraft ...

Aviation Week

Finalized Mosaic Rule Will Transform The Light Sport Aircraft Segment

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spoke to a large crowd at EAA AirVenture about finalization of Mosaic, which revamps general aviation’s light sport aircraft category. Credit: Molly McMillin/AW&ST An FAA rule that makes sweeping changes to the ...

Aviation Today

FAA’s MOSIAC Rule Change Could Pave Way For Ultralight, eVTOL Certification

Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series on FAA certification of light sport and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The first can be found here. The FAA is proposing a rule modification for certifying light sport aircraft ...

Flying

This 2020 Vashon Ranger R7 Is a Light Sport ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick With Surprising Brawn

Aircraft For Sale's "Today's Top Pick" is a 2020 Vashon Ranger R7 Redwood, a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) praised for its practical design and robust features. Developed by Dynon founder John Torode and Van's Aircraft engineer Ken Krueger, the Ranger gained ...

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Why a light plane crash in Beijing created a security dilemma for authorities

Flight schools have been grounded and safety inspections are being carried out after the aircraft hit the tallest building in the capital Flight schools across China said they had been told to suspend training and undergo safety inspections by authorities after a light sport aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper on Friday.