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EASA certifies electric aircraft

First type certification for fully electric plane world-wide -VIDEO

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced the certification of an electric airplane, the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the first type certification world-wide of a fully electric aircraft and an important milestone in the quest for environmentally sustainable aviation. The Velis Electro is a two-seater aircraft intended primarily for pilot training. Slovenia-based Pipistrel is a small a...

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Cologne, Germany, 06/11/2020 15:50
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