Rarus Aircraft Rarus 525

Single Piston

The Rarus 525 is a Lithuanian-built light sport aircraft designed and manufactured by Rarus Aircraft, a small Eastern European manufacturer specializing in affordable recreational aircraft. Introduced in the mid-2010s, the single-engine, high-wing design targets the light sport and ultralight market with an emphasis on simplicity, low operating costs, and docile handling characteristics suitable for private pilots and flight training operations. The type features conventional tricycle landing gear and side-by-side seating for two occupants, powered by a Rotax four-stroke piston engine common to the LSA category. Its construction uses composite materials to keep empty weight low while maintaining structural integrity within LSA certification limits. The Rarus 525 remains relatively obscure outside of Europe, with limited adoption in North America, where it competes against more established LSA manufacturers like Flight Design, Tecnam, and Pipistrel. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.