Pipistrel Certification Paves Way For Electric Aircraft Commercial Use

Graham Warwick June 19, 2020
Pipistret electric aircraft in flight
In addition to the airframe, Pipistrel itself developed the motor, battery system, propeller and avionics for the Velis Electro.
Credit: Pipistrel
For Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel, European type certification for its Velis Electro all-electric training aircraft is both a milestone on a yearslong journey and the start of something bigger. Velis Electro is the first electric aircraft approved for commercial operation EASA...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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