Textron Loans Pipistrel Velis Electro to Smithsonian
The electric aircraft is the first of its kind in the U.S. to be used to obtain a private pilot certification.
The electric aircraft is the first of its kind in the U.S. to be used to obtain a private pilot certification.
The firm intends to retrofit Cessna 208B Caravans and other aircraft with technology that reduces pilot-induced accidents.
The company retrofits Cessna Caravans with its continuous autopilot system that automates all phases of flight, from takeoff to landing.
Textron has reported that revenues for its aviation unit were up $171 million compared to last year’s third quarter.
Pipistrel’s Velis Electro, the world’s first type-certificated electric aircraft, is set to shape the future of sustainable aviation as it teams up with the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program for innovative training and operational missions.
At AERO 2023, GAMA and industry leaders explain that the work is getting done right now on an innovative net-zero future.
The company says the speedy single-engine retract is aimed for initial approval in 2024.
The latest version in the Citation series features equipment for long-range surveillance.