Monat: Juli 2020

  • The new e-flight-Journal is out

    No AERO, no Oshkosh, no Blois: the new e-flight-Journal not only gives an overview on what is going on in the scene but also created a new opportunity to get direct information from the leaders of the scene manufacturers as well as suppliers and authorities.

  • Pipistrel’s EASA certified electric motor now commercially available

    Pipistrel is now offering its electric propulsion systems to aircraft designers and manufacturers globally. The E-811 motor is certified for use in General Aviation by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in May 2020. It is developed for Pipiestral’s Velis electric LSA which was certified by EASA in June 2020 . The E-811 motor…

  • PIPISTREL OBTAINS FIRST EVER TYPE CERTIFICATE FOR AN ELECTRIC AEROPLANE FROM EASA

    June 10, 2020: After years of intensive research and several successful award-winning electric aircraft models developed since 2007, Pipistrel has today achieved a breakthrough feat in aviation history, having type certified the battery powered Velis Electro. Working in tight collaboration with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, whose engagement was essential to reaching this unprecedented…