Pipistrel Aircraft

Pipistrel is an aircraft manufacturer based in Ajdovščina, Slovenia. The company was founded in 1989 and has been part of Textron since 2022. It designs and builds light aircraft for flight schools, private pilots, and special missions. The company focuses on electric aircraft and energy efficient design.

The company produces aircraft for general aviation, flight training, air cargo, and special missions. Its product range includes trainers, tourers, light sport aircraft, and gliders. These aircraft are sold through a global network of distributors. The company also provides support services, spare parts, and training for owners and operators worldwide.

The aircraft lineup includes the Voyager, Velis Electro, Velis Club, Explorer, Panthera, Alpha Trainer, Virus SW, Sinus, and Taurus Electro. The Voyager is a new trainer built for the MOSAIC era with a preliminary range of 740 nautical miles and a useful load of 552 pounds. The Velis Electro is the first type certified electric aircraft approved for day VFR pilot training.

The Explorer is an EASA type certified two seater in the CS-LSA category. It features Garmin G3X avionics. The Panthera is a four seat tourer with a cruise speed of 199 knots and a range of 1,460 nautical miles. The Velis Club is a two seat trainer with a constant speed propeller and heavy duty landing gear used for glider towing.

The company offers flight training and technical training services. This includes Rotax engine training and an online training academy. It supplies genuine spare parts and maintains a global support network. Maintenance services are available in Slovenia. The company also develops air cargo and special mission aircraft.

Pipistrel operates manufacturing and support facilities in Slovenia and Italy. Its main operations are in Ajdovščina and Vipava, Slovenia. It also runs a final assembly and predelivery facility in Gorizia, Italy. The company serves customers around the world through its distributors and authorized service centers.

Services

• Flight training
• Technical training
• Rotax engine training
• Genuine spare parts
• Maintenance
• Air cargo
• Special missions
• Product support