Also: MOSAIC Unfiltered, Skytron, Texas Aircraft, EAGLE Draft Plan, Stolen Vans RV-12 Recovered Bushliner’s new backcountry airplane project is off to a great start, logging more than 130 reservations from 14 countries in just seven days. About two-thirds of reservations came from states with strong bush, utility, or adventure-flying cultures, including Texas, California, Alaska, Florida, Washington, Utah, and Idaho. Sonex’s long-awaited Highwing project is beginning to ship out a round of tail kits. Deliveries and factory pickups began mid-January, with orders scheduled to roll out through mid-February as the company transitions to fuselage and quick build kit production. Bristell flew through 2025 with a rare streak of international aviation regulators saying “yes” to it, racking up certifications across Europe and the United States while picking up airshow awards, and expanding into new markets… One of the biggest milestones came in Europe, where the Rotax 912iS-equipped Bristell B23 earned EASA CS-23 certification. The FAA’s MOSAIC initiative represents one of the most significant regulatory shifts in modern sport and general aviation. Its implications will affect aircraft design, certification pathways, pilot access, training models, and the economic future of multiple market segments. To address this gap, the Aero-News Network is launching a new long-form webcast and editorial initiative. All this — and MORE in today’s episode of Airborne!!!
