Flying Magazine reports, “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.”
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Velis Electro Becomes Popular Among Trainee Pilots
CNN reports that the Velis Electro, “the world’s only electric plane fully certified in the EU and the UK, is taking off as a greener option for trainee pilots.” The Velis Electro “can fly up to 12,000 feet and has a maximum speed of 98 knots (113 mph). It has a flight time of around 50 minutes (plus reserve) per charge, with two batteries that take up to two hours to completely recharge.”
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