Electric Velis Aircraft Are Coming to Canada

World’s first type certificated and commercially available electric aircraft earns another key approval.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 02:00 PM ET

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The two-seat, fully electric Velis Electro is designed primarily for day VFR flight training. [Courtesy: Pipistrel]

Key Takeaways:

Pipistrel's Velis Electro, the world's first type-certificated electric aircraft, has been approved by Transport Canada for commercial and flight training use, expanding its availability in Canada.
This Canadian authorization follows similar approvals in Europe and an FAA exemption in the U.S., making the Velis Electro an increasingly widespread option for zero-emission flight training globally.
Primarily designed for flight training, the Velis Electro offers low energy and maintenance costs, low noise, and zero emissions, despite its limited 56-minute flight endurance.

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The world’s first type certificated and commercially available electric aircraft is becoming increasingly widespread as more regulators authorize it for commercial and flight training purposes.

Textron Aviation subsidiary Pipistrel on Wednesday announced that Transport Canada, the country’s aviation regulator, has validated the type certificate for its two-seat, single-engine Velis Electro, allowing Canadian operators to own and fly it.