en.Wedoany.com Reported - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) regulations will officially take effect next month during the EAA AirVenture event, a move welcomed by Skyfly, which plans to exhibit its Axe aircraft.
This two-seat aircraft features a safety-first design philosophy, suitable for personal travel, recreation, and flight training. It combines vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities with efficient wing-borne cruise flight, enabling pilots to operate from a variety of locations while retaining the familiarity, efficiency, and stability of fixed-wing flight. Even with the power set to idle, the aircraft can glide safely.
The Axe employs an inherently stall-resistant biplane configuration that balances safety and efficiency. The forward wing is designed to reach its maximum lift capability before the main wing, causing the aircraft to naturally lower its nose before a full stall occurs. Unlike traditional tail-down-force aircraft designs, both wings of the Axe generate positive lift, enhancing range and payload capacity.
The FAA's new MOSAIC regulations replace many prescriptive design limitations with performance-based requirements, paving the way for aircraft innovation. The Axe integrates several features within this regulatory framework, including: an electric propulsion system supporting redundancy in motors, propellers, and batteries; selectable flight profiles, allowing for either conventional runway takeoffs or vertical takeoffs and landings; and advanced control systems that simplify pilot operations and provide flight envelope protection.
Skyfly CEO Michael Thompson stated that the Axe is designed around a simple concept: personal vertical flight can become safe and accessible when simplicity, efficiency, and redundancy are built into the design, and MOSAIC creates a framework that recognizes these principles.
The 2026 EAA AirVenture will be held from July 20 to 26 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where visitors will have the opportunity to see the Axe aircraft in person. Skyfly will showcase the aircraft at this largest global aviation gathering, which is expected to attract over 700,000 aviation enthusiasts, including pilots, aircraft owners, industry leaders, and media representatives.
This aerospace company, headquartered in the UK and the US, is developing the Axe VTOL aircraft, an electric aircraft designed to combine the convenience of vertical takeoff and landing with the efficiency and practicality of wing-borne flight. Founded in 2019, Skyfly has spent the past several years designing, building, and test-flying the Axe with safety as a guiding principle.
Two days before EAA AirVenture begins, on July 18-19 this year, the Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society's Federal City Chapter (VFS FCC), will be held at the University of Wisconsin. The 2026 EAS will feature 12 in-depth sessions with over 50 speakers and moderators, covering various electric aircraft categories, including light sport aircraft, trainers, general aviation aircraft, and regional aircraft, as well as helicopters and VTOLs, utilizing battery, hybrid, and hydrogen-electric propulsion. Additionally, there will be sessions on infrastructure and regulations.
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