Why the Sinus Aircraft is an “Easy Sell” for a Light Sport Pilot
"The first time I flew it, I knew I was going to buy it and that's a true statement. I loved it the first time."
Pipistrel’s Velis Electro Takes Flight at Santa Monica Airport to Support Training the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals
Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that the Eco-Aviation Foundation International, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to promoting clean and quiet aviation worldwide, has taken delivery of the first Velis Electro to be used for flight training purposes under a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness exemption.
Redefining Aviation: Pipistrel’s Visionary Approach to Battery Technology
With over 15 years of dedicated research and development, our team is passionately working towards not just enhancing aircraft performance but also forging a path toward a more environmentally friendly future for aviation.
Textron eAviation loans Pipistrel Velis Electro to Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum for Display
Textron eAviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced it will loan a Pipistrel Velis Electro aircraft to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, one of the United States’ most popular museums.
Pipistrel appoints first distributor in Mexico
Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is extending its global presence with the appointment of its first Mexico-based distributor, Wulf Aviation.
Pipistrel Velis Electro Serial Number 100 Enters Service
Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the completed production of its 100th Velis Electro, the world’s first type-certified electric aircraft, marking a significant milestone.
Pipistrel Velis Electro earns LSA airworthiness exemption from the FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a light-sport aircraft (LSA) airworthiness exemption for the Pipistrel Velis Electro, opening up flight training in an electric aircraft within the United States.
Pipistrel Velis Electro Takes Flight with the United States Air Force
The Pipistrel Velis Electro – the world’s first type-certified electric aircraft – has been selected by AFWERX and Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) to be leased for the United States Air Force’s Agility Prime program to explore operational and training uses of the aircraft.
Pipistrel boosts presence in Canada with appointment of distributor Apex Aircraft
Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, Further expands its distributor network with the appointment of Apex Aircraft Sales Ltd. responsible for sales and support of Pipistrel aircraft in Canada.
HEAVEN project completes world’s first piloted flight of liquid hydrogen powered electric aircraft
Project HEAVEN, a European-government-supported consortium assembled to demonstrate the feasibility of using liquid, cryogenic hydrogen in aircraft, today announced it has successfully completed the world’s first piloted flight of an electric aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen.