Though expected several months ago, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency has finally 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 leading small aircraft designer and manufacturer, specialised in energy-efficient and affordable high-performance aircraft. The Velis Electro joins a product line-up of similar, but conventionally powered, aircraft. Airflow is developing their first electric Short Take-Off and Landing (eSTOL) aircraft designed for middle-mile logistics. Airflow’s aerial logistics network can move short-haul cargo quickly and cost-effectively over traffic by utilizing the unused airspace around cities. Five former Airbus Vahana team members, who have over 60 years of combined aerospace experience, started Airflow when they determined eSTOL aircraft could address the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market for one-third the operating cost of electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. We've been reporting on cancellation after cancellation... so it's an uncommon pleasure to report that a major
aviation event, albeit a model aviation event, is set to proceed as planned. After careful deliberation, the AMA Executive Council has agreed to not cancel the 2020 Outdoor Nats. This decision is aligned with state and federal guidelines for events concerning COVID-19. The 2020 AMA Nats will take place to the extent that individual Nats organizers plan and conduct their respective events. Additional safety measures will be in place to protect members, staff, and community. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne!!!
Airborne 06.12.20 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, June 12th, 2020... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Sophie Hurlock. Sophie is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- Historic! EASA Certifies Electric Aircraft -- Pipistrel Velis Electro
- Airflow Launches eSTOL Aircraft
- Something To Look Forward To -- 2020 Outdoor Nats to Proceed
- FAA Approves Shadin Fuel Flow Meter on Robinson R66 Turbine Helicopters
- DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase Looks To Make 2020 A Positive Year For SportAv
- Civil Air Patrol Buys 17 More Cessnas
- 400th V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft Delivered
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