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Six years of European flight school data on the world's first type-certified electric aircraft reveal what electric training actually looks like in practice.
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The Pipistrel Velis Electro is the world's first type-certified electric airplane - here's what its 50-minute battery really means for flight schools.
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Aug 21, 2026
The Pipistrel Velis Electro became the first type-certified electric airplane in June 2020, making battery-powered flight training legal.
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Aug 3, 2026
The Pipistrel Velis Electro is the first type-certified electric airplane, with ~50 minutes of flight and cheap operating costs for pattern training.
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How the Pipistrel Velis Electro became the world's first certified electric airplane - and the battery math behind its 50-minute mission.
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May 13, 2026
Vertical Aerospace is pursuing EASA certification for its VX4 eVTOL before seeking FAA approval, a strategy that could accelerate US market entry.
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Apr 23, 2026
Lilium resumes powered flight testing in Munich after its 2024 insolvency, re-entering Europe's eVTOL race with a unique ducted-fan design.
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Apr 22, 2026
Heart Aerospace's ES-30 hybrid-electric aircraft could make regional electric flight viable by combining battery power with turbogenerators.
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