NEBOair, a UK-based electric transport company, announced this week that Pipistrel’s Velis Electro has received UK CAA certification. The company plans to use the all-electric, two-seat airplane primarily for sightseeing flights and flight training, but also for its “micro airline” operations, transporting one customer at a time between London and the British Midlands. NEBOair representative Kerry Wilmot described the plans as a viability study. NEBOair is currently operating a Pipistrel Alpha and a simulator for flight training.
UK’s NEBOair Gets Ready to Fly Pipistrel’s Velis
Key Takeaways:
- NEBOair has obtained UK CAA certification for the Pipistrel Velis Electro, an all-electric, two-seat airplane.
- The UK-based company intends to deploy the Velis Electro for sightseeing, flight training, and a "micro airline" service connecting London with the British Midlands.
- The Velis Electro, which was previously the first all-electric aircraft to receive EASA certification, faced delays in UK operations due to Brexit, COVID-19, and ongoing insurance and charging network development.
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