2025-13972

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: • the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document • the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to • the agency docket number / agency internal file number • the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration • 14 CFR Parts 1, 21, 22, 36, 43, 45, 61, 65, 91, 119, and 147 • [Docket No. FAA-2023-1377; Amdt. Nos. 1-80, 21-109, 22-1, 36-55, 43-63, 45-32, 61-159, 65-66, 91-381, 119-22, and 147-10] • RIN 2120-AL50 ( printed page 35034) AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: FAA is amending rules for the manufacture, certification, operation, maintenance, and alteration of light-sport aircraft. The amendments enable enhancements in safety and performance and increase privileges under a number of sport pilot and light-sport aircraft rules. These enhancements include increasing suitability for flight training, limited aerial work, and personal travel. This final rule expands what aircraft sport pilots may operate. This final rule also amends the special purpose operations for restricted category aircraft; amends the duration, eligible purposes, and operating limitations for experimental aircraft; and adds operating limitations applicable to experimental aircraft engaged in space support vehicle flights to codify statutory language. DATES: This final rule is effective October 22, 2025, except for amendatory instructions 3, 8, 9, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23 through 26, 71, 72, 75, 76, and 80, which are effective July 24, 2026. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in this final rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of October 22, 2025. ADDRESSES: For information on where to obtain copies of rulemaking documents and other information related to this final rule, see section VII of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning this action, contact James Newberger, Aircraft Certification Service (AIR-632), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20591, telephone (202) 267-1636; email james.e.newberger@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Executive Summary A. Purpose of the Regulatory Action B. Summary of the Costs and Benefits II. Authority for This Rulemaking III. Background A. History of Light-Sport Category Aircraft B. Summary of the NPRM IV. Discussion of Comments and the Final Rule A. General Overview of Comments B. Differences Between the NPRM and the Final Rule C. FAA Safety Continuum D. Separation of Limits for Light-Sport Category Aircraft and Sport Pilots E. Special Airworthiness Certificates for Light-Sport Category Aircraft F. Design, Production, and Airworthiness Requirements for Non-Type Certificated Aircraft G. Miscellaneous Provisions for Issuance of Special Airworthiness Certificates H. Sport Pilot Certification and Privileges I. Repairman Certificates (Light-Sport) J. Maintenance K. Operations L. Experimental Airworthiness Certificates M. Restricted Category Aircraft N. Noise …

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