The FAA has granted a light-sport aircraft airworthiness exemption to Pipistrel’s two-seat, high-wing Velis Electro. This allows U.S. flight schools to operate this electrically-powered aircraft for flight training. The Pipistrel Velis Electro is the world’s first commercially available, type-certified electric…
EAA 2022 - A visit with Pipistrel
The aviation world is about to dramatically change, moving from conventional power toward electrification . It is a process that has been percolating for several years. The major auto manufacturers have joined Tesla and we will soon have a panoply…
Bombardier announced today that its Learjet operations will close later this year, ending an era in aviation that began in 1964 with the delivery of the world’s first business jet. The Learjet 23, with its unique shape, became an icon…
Tine Tomaži?, CTO at Pipistrel Vertical Solutions d.o.o. explains the thinking behind their novel new cargo aircraft that is a hybrid-powered vehicle. Views: 16
Our webinar yesterday on electrically powered aircraft has set us to thinking a lot more about this emerging aerospace disruption. We summarize our response this way – “The industry is a lot further ahead than we thought”. With models…