NASA Picks Pipistrel Electric Engines

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Key Takeaways:

  • NASA selected Pipistrel's electric powerplants for its X-57 research program.
  • These powerplants, which also power the Taurus Electro G2 aircraft, were the topic of an AVweb interview with Pipistrel at AirVenture 2016.
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AVweb caught up with Pipistrel at AirVenture 2016 to talk about NASA’s selection of the company’s electric powerplants for its X-57 research program. The engine powers the Taurus Electro G2 aircraft.

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