Podcast: Pipistrel Surges Electric Aircraft Production

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Key Takeaways:

  • Slovenian-based Pipistrel Aircraft is significantly boosting production of its battery-powered Alpha Electro trainers, building 5-6 units per month.
  • The company reports that sales are now equally split (50-50) between its gasoline and electric aircraft models.
  • Despite Pipistrel's advancements, electric airplanes continue to face regulatory challenges.
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Although electric airplanes still inhabit a regulatory backwater, Slovenian-based Pipistrel Aircraft is boosting its production of battery-powered trainers and reports a 50-50 split between gasoline and electric aircraft. In this exclusive podcast, the company told AVweb this week that a new production line is building five to six Alpha Electro trainers per month.

Duration: 19:43

File Size: 19.1 MB download here

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