Textron folds eAviation unit, absorbs Pipistrel into main aviation division
Textron is dissolving its eAviation business unit and moving its electric and hybrid aircraft programs under the company’s other divisions, marking the…
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Concerns the Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel, known for its pioneering work in electric aircraft.
Pipistrel’s CEO on electric aviation and the new large NUUVA V300 cargo drone
Nested between the Julian Alps and the Adriatic Sea, Slovenia might appear to be a long way from…
Pipistrel conducts successful first NUUVA V300 hybrid-electric VTOL flight test
Pipistrel, a division of Textron eAviation, announced that its new NUUVA V300 hybrid-electric unmanned VTOL aircraft successfully completed…
US Air Force to evaluate Pipistrel Velis Electro for pilot training
The United States Air Force (USAF) will test the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the first certified 100% electric aircraft,…
Australian island may become setting for electric air race
Australian electric aircraft operator FlyOne Sustainable Aviation wants to organize an all-electric air race on a tiny island…
To combat the pilot shortage, Mesa Airlines wants to help pilots build hours
Mesa Airlines has come up with a new solution to the pilot shortage in the United States. The…
Textron buys electric aircraft maker Pipistrel for new sustainable aircraft unit
Textron, maker of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft, is buying European electric aircraft company Pipistrel, hoping to boost its…
EASA certifies first fully electric plane in breakthrough move
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency announced it was the first regulator in the world to certify a…