The Pipistrel Velis Electro, the world's first type-certified electric aircraft, now has FAA approval to train American pilots - and it could reshape how the first hours of flight school look.
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.
The Pipistrel Velis Electro became the world's first type-certificated electric aircraft in June 2020, and it's actively training students at flight schools across Europe and the US.
The Pipistrel Velis Electro became the world's first fully type-certified electric aircraft in June 2020, establishing the battery safety standards now used across the entire electric aviation industry.
The Pipistrel Velis Electro became the world's first fully type-certified electric aircraft in June 2020, setting lasting regulatory precedent for electric aviation worldwide.