Velis Electro

Owner of Cessna, Beechcraft, and Bell aviation brands to purchase a global leader in electrically powered aircraft

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  In 2020, Pipistrel’s Velis Electro became the world’s first, and currently only, electric aircraft to receive full-type European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification. Textron Inc, , home to the Cessna, Beechcraft, and Bell aviation brands, announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase Pipistrel, an award-winning pioneer and global leader in electrically powered … Read more

This two-seater is a game-changing electric aircraft in terms of technological innovations and cost-efficiency

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      The type certification of the Pipistrel Velis Electro is the first step towards the commercial use of electric aircraft, which is needed to make emission-free aviation feasible. It is considerably quieter than other aeroplanes and produces no combustion gases at all. Pipistrel will deliver the first 31 Velis Electro to customers in … Read more