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Pipistrel (Textron) Pipistrel Velis Electro

Pipistrel (Textron) · Electric Light Aircraft / Urban Air Mobility · Slovenia · Digital Age (2010–present)

Pipistrel (Textron) Pipistrel Velis Electro — Electric Light Aircraft / Urban Air Mobility
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The Pipistrel Velis Electro is a Slovenian light aircraft, designed and produced by Pipistrel of Ajdovščina. The aircraft was EASA CS-LSA fully electric type certified in June 2020 and it is intended primarily for the training aircraft role, particularly multiple successive take-off and landings at the airfield. The design is the first type certified electric aircraft and is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
General Aviation
Domain
Civil
Era
Digital Age (2010–present)
Country
Slovenia
Manufacturer
Pipistrel (Textron)
Operator
Slovenia/export
Primary Role
Electric Light Aircraft / Urban Air Mobility
Status
In Service
Service Entry
2020
Unit Cost (2026$)
$200K
Propulsion
Electric
Engine
Pipistrel E-811 electric motor
Thrust / Power
57.6 kW
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
23
Wingspan (ft)
35.4
Empty Weight (lb)
858
MTOW (lb)
1433
Payload (lb)
397
Endurance (hr)
1
Service Ceiling (ft)
12000
Range (mi)
99
Max Speed (mph)
118
Max Speed (Mach)
0.17