News March 26, 2024Pipistrel appoints first distributor in MexicoPipistrel, 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. Read more > March 7, 2024Pipistrel Velis Electro Serial Number 100 Enters ServicePipistrel, 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. Read more > March 5, 2024Pipistrel Velis Electro earns LSA airworthiness exemption from the FAAPipistrel today announced 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. Read more > October 26, 2023Pipistrel Velis Electro Takes Flight with the United States Air ForcePipistrel 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. Read more > October 26, 2023Pipistrel boosts presence in Canada with appointment of distributor Apex AircraftPipistrel, 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. Read more > September 7, 2023HEAVEN project completes world’s first piloted flight of liquid hydrogen powered electric aircraftProject 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. Read more > Load More