Pipistrel announced that its Alpha Electro airplane has broken several electric flight records, including the longest all-electric flight. The flight was conducted by Adelaide, Australia-based flight training and aircraft sales company Eyre to There Aviation in partnership with sponsors AvPlan EFB, Aerometrex, West Coast Bitumen and Recreational Aviation Australia (RA-Aus). The airplane flew 730 nm, from Parafield to Eyre to There Aviation’s headquarters in Adelaide, shattering the previous electric flight endurance world record of 405 nm. Eyre to There Aviation hopes to set up a manufacturing facility in Adelaide to produce up to 40 Pipistrel Alpha Electro airplanes annually.
Pipistrel Alpha Electro Operator Shatters Electric Flight Records
Key Takeaways:
- Pipistrel's Alpha Electro aircraft, operated by Eyre to There Aviation, set multiple new electric flight records, including the longest all-electric flight covering 730 nautical miles.
- The record-breaking journey, despite requiring significant ground support due to the aircraft's 95 nm range and limited charging, successfully demonstrated the Alpha Electro's endurance and reliability.
- Eyre to There Aviation plans to establish a manufacturing facility in Adelaide to produce up to 40 Pipistrel Alpha Electro airplanes annually.
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