Pipistrel Explorer (top) and Velis Club (bottom)

Pipistrel secures Colombian type certificates for Explorer, Velis Club and X-Eye

Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. company, has announced that Aerocivil, the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority, has granted type certificates for the currently produced Pipistrel Explorer, the Velis Club, and the X-Eye, the specialised aerial-surveying variant of the 121A Explorer. The approval represents a landmark achievement, as Pipistrel becomes the first organisation to receive Colombian Aeronautical Regulation-Very […]

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Velis Electro and Velis Explorer © Pipistrel

Canada validates Pipistrel’s next-generation training aircraft

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Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. company, has received type-certificate validation from Transport Canada for its current production models: the Pipistrel Explorer, Velis Club and Velis Electro. The milestone clears the way for Canadian operators to purchase and fly these aircraft, unlocking new opportunities for flight schools to integrate cutting-edge, efficient platforms into their training programmes. The

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Pipistrel Velis Electro aircraft © Frank Galella

Pipistrel Velis Electro earns LSA airworthiness exemption

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a light-sport aircraft (LSA) airworthiness exemption for the Pipistrel Velis Electro, opening up flight training in an electric aircraft within the United States. The FAA exemption allows U.S. flight schools to use the electric aircraft within their flight training programmes. The Velis Electro offers a lower-cost and more

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Honeywell's Ground Control Station successfully enabled dynamic flight plan adjustments and contingency management within new airspace for unmanned vehicles

Honeywell and Pipistrel demonstrate Ground Control Station for commercial drone

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Honeywell, in collaboration with Pipistrel, a Textron company and a leading electric aircraft manufacturer, ENAV, an Italian air navigation service provider and D-Flight, an Italian-based company providing air traffic management services for drones, marked a significant milestone in advancing the operation of remotely piloted aircraft within European airspace. The collaboration has resulted in a successful

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Pipistrel secures Colombian type certificates for Explorer, Velis Club and X-Eye

Canada validates Pipistrel’s next-generation training aircraft

Pipistrel Velis Electro earns LSA airworthiness exemption

Honeywell and Pipistrel demonstrate Ground Control Station for commercial drone

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