Pipistrel’s Velis Electro and its variant models, the Explorer and the Velis Club, have earned UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) type certification, making it the only type-certified electric aircraft that can operate in the UK.

Textron Aviation – manufacturer of the well known Cessna brand of aircraft earlier in the year purchased Pipistrel to expand its footprint in the electric training aircraft segment: EUR 218 Million – Textron’s Purchase Price of Aircraft Manufacturer Pipistrel

Source – Pipistrel announcement

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