Slovenia-based Pipistrel Aircraft has won the Aircraft Design Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), for its environmentally friendly Velis Electro.
Pipistrel Velis Electro Wins Aircraft Design Award
Key Takeaways:
- Slovenia-based Pipistrel Aircraft won the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aircraft Design Award for its Velis Electro.
- The Velis Electro is recognized as the world's first type-certified electric aircraft, pioneering a new era of green aviation design and technology.
- Key innovations include an advanced liquid-cooled battery system that enhances safety by tolerating thermal battery runaway and doubles battery life, significantly lowering operating costs.
- The aircraft received EASA certification in June 2020 and has been adopted by institutions like Florida Tech, making it the first U.S. college to own and fly an electric airplane.
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