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Pipistrel Velis Electro Wins Aircraft Design Award

Pipistrel Aircraft has won the Aircraft Design Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Pipistrel
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Key Takeaways:

  • Slovenia-based Pipistrel Aircraft won the AIAA Aircraft Design Award for its Velis Electro, the world's first type-certified electric aircraft.
  • The Velis Electro is recognized for leading a new era of green aircraft design and technology, marking a significant milestone for environmentally sustainable aviation.
  • Key innovations include a liquid-cooled battery solution that enhances safety by providing thermal battery runaway tolerance and doubles battery life, significantly lowering operating costs.
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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.

Thom Patterson

Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.

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