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:
- UK-based NEBOair has received UK CAA certification for Pipistrel's Velis Electro, planning to use the all-electric, two-seat aircraft for sightseeing, flight training, and a "micro airline" service between London and the British Midlands.
- The certification process was prolonged due to Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, with NEBOair now focusing on securing insurance and developing a charging network.
- The Velis Electro, the world's first EASA-certified all-electric airplane (June 2020), is a two-seat model equipped with Pipistrel's proprietary motor, propeller, and a safety-enhanced dual battery system, with approximately 60 units delivered globally.
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