In September 2023, Pipistrel successfully completes the world's first piloted flight of an electric aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen as part of Project HEAVEN. Project HEAVEN is a European government supported consortium assembled to demonstrate the feasibility of using liquid,…
In April 2022, Pipistrel becomes part of Textron eAviation under the Textron family
On May 18, 2020, the Velis Electro receives type-certification by EASA, becoming the world's first fully electric aircraft with certification.
Pipistrel introduced an electric version of the Alpha Trainer, the Alpha Electro - bringing the world the first two-seat, electric trainer.
In February of 2012, the groundwork for a new Pipistrel facility to house Panthera production begins at the airport in Gorizia, Italy.
The production of Pipistrel's Alpha Trainer started: a two-seat, single-engine, light-sport aircraft designed specifically for flight training.
Pipistrel's Taurus G4 was made - the world's first fully electric four-seat aircraft. It won a third NASA challenge for Pipistrel.
NASA issued a series of challenges, with Pipistrel taking home the victory for Most-Efficient Aircraft and being named Personal Air Vehicle of the Future.
Pipistrel's Research and Development Institute building is added to the original hall. At the time, it was the most environment-friendly building in Slovenia, completely self sufficient. It previously had the largest solar powerplant in Slovenia. This is where the Taurus…
With Pipistrel now building two light-sport aircraft, the Sinus and the Virus, exports extend to more than 30 countries by 1999.