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 secured UK CAA certification for Pipistrel's Velis Electro, an all-electric, two-seat airplane.
- The company plans to use the Velis Electro for sightseeing flights, flight training, and a "micro airline" operation between London and the British Midlands, considering it a viability study.
- The UK certification process was lengthy due to post-Brexit regulations and the COVID-19 pandemic, with NEBOair now focusing on obtaining insurance and implementing a charging network.
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