Electric Velis Aircraft Are Coming to Canada

World’s first type certificated and commercially available electric aircraft earns another key approval.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 02:00 PM ET

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The two-seat, fully electric Velis Electro is designed primarily for day VFR flight training. [Courtesy: Pipistrel]

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Transport Canada has validated the type certificate for Pipistrel's Velis Electro, the world's first type-certificated electric aircraft, enabling its commercial and flight training use in Canada.
This certification adds to its existing approvals from EASA and the UK CAA, and its use in U.S. flight schools under an FAA exemption, demonstrating its growing international adoption.
Primarily designed for flight training, the Velis Electro offers benefits like low operating costs, reduced noise, zero emissions, and responsive handling, despite its limited flight endurance.

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The world’s first type certificated and commercially available electric aircraft is becoming increasingly widespread as more regulators authorize it for commercial and flight training purposes.

Textron Aviation subsidiary Pipistrel on Wednesday announced that Transport Canada, the country’s aviation regulator, has validated the type certificate for its two-seat, single-engine Velis Electro, allowing Canadian operators to own and fly it.