MXS Aircraft Mxs (MXS)
ICAO MXS Light Piston

MXS Aircraft Mxs

Single Piston

The MXS is a single-seat, high-performance aerobatic aircraft designed and manufactured by MX Aircraft in France, first flown in 2005 and certified under European CS-23 regulations. Built specifically for unlimited aerobatic competition and advanced aerobatic training, the MXS features a carbon-fiber composite airframe, a 315-horsepower Lycoming AEIO-580 engine, and a symmetrical airfoil optimized for inverted flight and snap maneuvers. With a roll rate exceeding 400 degrees per second and a power-to-weight ratio that rivals purpose-built aerobatic types, the MXS competes directly with aircraft like the Extra 300 and Edge 540 in the world aerobatic championship circuit. The type has been flown by multiple national aerobatic teams and holds several records in freestyle aerobatic performance, combining French engineering precision with American powerplant reliability. Its relatively light empty weight of around 750 pounds and a never-exceed speed of 222 knots give it an exceptional performance envelope for a single-seat aerobatic machine, while the spacious cockpit accommodates pilots up to six feet tall wearing parachutes. SkyMeter has tracked 2 flights across 1 airframes and 1 operators, with activity spanning routes.

ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
1
last 7 days
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OPERATORS
1
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
2
tracked
AVG DURATION
1h 22m
per flight
INCIDENT RATE
0.0%
0 flagged

Safety in context

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Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
70 kt
Vref range
Vmo
Mmo
Vne
222 kt
Vno
180 kt
Vs0 (landing)
54 kt
Vfe
87 kt
Approach category

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
Length
Tail height
Wheelbase
Gear width
Wake category
L

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
1,543 lb
MALW
Manufacturer model
MXS
FAA designator
Registered

Top operators

By fleet size · last 7 days

0

No operator data available.

Safety profile

Flagged flights · last 7 days

Family

Related variants

0

No related variants.

Recent incidents

Flagged flights of MXS

3
06/02/2026
29m
△ Unstable approach
04/17/2026
27m
△ Unstable approach
02/24/2026
21m
△ Unstable approach

Recent flights

Real flights of MXS · airborne ≥ 20 min

30
07/02/2026
1h 29m
No alerts
07/02/2026
1h 15m
No alerts
06/29/2026
3h 3m
No alerts
06/27/2026
22m
No alerts
06/25/2026
45m
No alerts
06/24/2026
25m
No alerts
06/20/2026
26m
No alerts
06/19/2026
22m
No alerts
06/17/2026
6h 34m
No alerts
06/13/2026
1h 9m
No alerts
06/13/2026
2h 16m
No alerts
06/11/2026
4h 39m
No alerts
06/11/2026
1h 13m
No alerts
06/10/2026
1h 9m
No alerts
06/09/2026
1h 39m
No alerts
06/09/2026
30m
No alerts
06/08/2026
1h 24m
No alerts
06/08/2026
1h 48m
No alerts
06/07/2026
29m
No alerts
06/05/2026
1h 28m
No alerts
06/05/2026
58m
No alerts
06/04/2026
25m
No alerts
06/02/2026
29m
△ Unstable approach
05/23/2026
1h 17m
No alerts
05/23/2026
1h 37m
No alerts
05/22/2026
42m
No alerts
05/02/2026
42m
No alerts
05/01/2026
45m
No alerts
05/01/2026
20m
No alerts
04/26/2026
5h 48m
No alerts
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