Tine Tomazic is in a great mood on this July afternoon. Pipistrel’s director of engineering and programmes is sitting on the balcony of Textron Aviation’s pavilion at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, ...

Textron subsidiary Pipistrel is joining other electric aircraft manufacturers in the US Air Force (USAF) Agility Prime initiative, which aims to explore potential military applications for ...

Pipistrel's Velis Electro, the world's first type-certified electric aircraft, has been selected by the U.S. Air Force for its Agility Prime program. The Agility Prime initiative aims to explore the ...

It’s not easy being green — particularly if you’re learning to fly. Air travel has been slow to adopt clean energy, but while the next generation of aviators waits for commercial airlines to move away ...

The Pipistrel Nuuva eVTOL can carry up to 272KG payload The Slovenian Nuuva V300 is designed to carry a 272kg (600lb) payload over a range of up to 300 nautical miles (555km) with a hybrid electric ...

The agreement confirms Lobo Leasing and Pipistrel’s commitment to the development of new vertical takeoff and landing, environmentally friendly, and sustainable air transportation solutions. The NUUVA ...

US industrial conglomerate Textron has completed its previously disclosed acquisition of Slovenia-based light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel for about EUR218 million (USD236.5 million) in cash, ...

When you think about military airplanes your mind immediately imagines powerful machines with a streamlined design, capable of flying fast and delivering a mighty punch. And the mind probably always ...

A 2020 Pipistrel Panthera, a high-performance, four-seat retractable aircraft, is today's top pick. The Panthera boasts impressive speed (over 190 ktas), fuel efficiency, and a modern design, ...

NASA has awarded a Pennsylvania company a $1.35 million prize for developing an ultra-efficient electric airplane. The Taurus G4 airplane won the prize by flying 200 miles from Charles M. Schulz ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The deal is valued at nearly $241 million. Textron Aviation ...