TL Sport Aircraft announced the latest addition to its fleet in July 2025, designed in the format of its predecessors like the TL-3000 Sirius, the Sirius BackCountry provides STOL (short takeoff and landing) performance.

Czech Republic-based TL Sport stated that the aircraft was engineered and designed specifically for the North American market. The BackCountry maintains a 156-mph cruise speed, while posting sub-200 foot landing capability and the ability to take off in less than 100 feet. The aircraft features an airframe constructed from a lightweight Carbon Kevlar composite mix along and supported by 26-inch Alaska Bush tires.

TL Sport made note that the Sirius BackCountry has creature comforts and sophisticated electronics, with heated leather seating and Garmin avionics, configurable for both VFR and IFR conditions.

Development of the aircraft was originally announced at the 2024 AirVenture.

The Cirrus SRS (SR Sport) is the German B&F Fk 14 Polaris all-composites two-seat ultralight modified for US LSA regulations. First flowing in 1999, it was selected by Cirrus after a four-year evaluation of various designs. Powered by a 100 hp / 75 kW Rotax 912S, Cirrus will have to slow the aircraft down to meet the LSA’s 120 kt / 222 kph maximum cruise speed rules.

Cessna had announced its intentions to study the feasibility of developing and producing an LSA on 6 June 2006. The concept design was unveiled on 24 July 2006 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh as the Cessna LSA (also referred to as the Cessna Sport), via a marketing study of the feasibility of producing an aircraft compliant with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s new Light-Sport Aircraft category.

Registered N158CS, the aircraft is an all metal design with stick controls, powered by a 100hp75kW Rotax 912 engine. The cabin width is 121cm/48in.

On 13 October 2006, nine months after launching the program, the concept prototype aircraft, registered N158CS, first flew, departing McConnell Air Force Base for Wichita’s Mid-Continent Airport and reaching a speed of 110 knots (200 km/h). Cessna formally launched the Skycatcher program 10 July 2007

In 2025 Czech aircraft manufacturer TL-Ultralight gained UK Type Approval for its tandem Stream light sport microlight aircraft. This accomplishment follows over two years of development in collaboration with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA), and TL’s UK agents, TL-Sting UK Limited.

The United Kingdom is the first country outside the Czech Republic to grant approval for the Stream, following a UK BCAR Section S standard certification.

In 2025 American manufacturer CubCrafters commenced production of the first microlight version of its popular Carbon Cub, named the Carbon Cub UL. The 160hp two-seater is powered by a Rotax 916iS and will be available in the US as a factory-built Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) and as a ‘factory builder assist’ Experimental Amateur Built (EAB) aircraft.

By using carbon-fibre in its construction, CubCrafters has reduced the empty weight to 390kg which, meeting the LSA maximum all-up weight of 600kg, provides a useful load of 210kg. The company stated that the UL is specifically designed to comply with the new Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rules, expected to be introduced by the FAA later this year. It also fits into the UK’s 600kg Light Sport Microlight category.

Engine: Rotax 916iS
Maximum cruise: 113kt
Stall speed: 28kt
Takeoff roll: 15m
Landing roll: 27m