Name: Pipistrel’s Velis Electro Is a Trailblazer for Electric Aviation
Uploaded: 2025-06-02T16:43:00.000Z
Description: Textron subsidiary Pipistrel is the first manufacturer that has certified an electric aircraft.

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Textron subsidiary Pipistrel is the first manufacturer that has certified an electric aircraft. The company’s president, Gabriel Massey, explained to AIN how the Velis Electro is changing flight training and other aspects of general aviation. Plus, AIN writer Amy Wilder described her Velis Electro demo flight experience.

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Pipistrel’s Velis Electro Is a Trailblazer for Electric Aviation

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