Airflow, Pipistrel Partner For eSTOL Concept

Under partnership, Pipistrel to supply motors, batteries and motor controllers for Airflow’s proof-of-concept aircraft.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 11:06 PM ET

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Airflow says it aims to bring eSTOL capabilities to the passenger and middle-mile market. Airflow

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Airflow has partnered with Pipistrel to advance the development of its next-generation electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft.
Pipistrel will supply key electric propulsion components, including motors, motor controllers, and batteries, for Airflow's proof-of-concept aircraft.
This partnership leverages Pipistrel's expertise as the manufacturer of the world's only type-certificated electric airplane and Airflow's team's background in electric aviation.
Airflow aims to bring eSTOL capabilities to the passenger and middle-mile market, following a recent partnership with Honeywell for radar systems.

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Airflow has boosted its efforts to build a next-gen electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft by partnering with light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel.

Through the new partnership, Pipistrel will supply electric motors, motor controllers, and batteries as the two companies explore collaborating on electric propulsion for Airflow’s proof-of-concept aircraft, the aerospace company announced.