Michael puts his news in enthusiastic, all-caps context.\u00a0 \u201cThe US has a new president, Europe is under siege from new Covid varieties, and Pipistrel is adding a SECOND SHIFT TO KEEP UP WITH PRODUCTION!<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cDid you know that in 2020 Pipistrel DELIVERED 111 (one-hundred and eleven) of the certified Pipistrel Velis electric aircraft, as well as many more Pipistrel ALPHA Electro aircraft? \u00a0In fact, this year for the first time ever, Pipistrel produced more electric aircraft than gasoline powered!\u201d<\/p>\n Pipistrel’s Velis Electro is becoming a popular trainer, especially where quiet operation is a must<\/p><\/div>\n More than 70 Pipistrel Velis aircraft are already on 2021\u2019s order books, with many more anticipated through the remaining 11 months of the year.<\/p>\n The second shift essentially means doubling production, and this of course leads to increased demand from suppliers.\u00a0 Michael adds, \u201cPipistrel is cooperating with dozens of OEM manufacturers, implementing Pipistrel electric propulsion into their fleets.<\/p>\n \u201cThe future really looks good for electric aircraft and the Pipistrel Velis, which is going from strength to strength in both sales and use.\u201d<\/p>\n Taja Boscarol has two related news items.\u00a0 With many electric aircraft coming into play, it\u2019s only natural that there will be a big need for newly-trained mechanics for the new technology.\u00a0 Taja announces, \u201cWe are happy to let you know that Pipistrel organized a maintenance type-training course for Pipistrel Velis Electro, for Part-66 licensed aircraft mechanics.<\/a>\u201d\u00a0 (Part 66 is the European Aviation Safety Agency\u2019s set of regulations for aircraft mechanics.)<\/p>\n First-time mechanics might have a hard time convincing themselves that IS the motor<\/p><\/div>\n This is an historical first, training mechanics for the maintenance of a certified electrically-powered airplane, the Pipistrel Velis Electro.\u00a0 Pipistrel can thus train \u201cother organizations\u2019 \u201cPart-66 licensed aircraft mechanics for the purpose of maintenance and repair of our Velis Electro (which is at the moment the only certified fully electric aircraft in the world).\u201d<\/p>\n The five-day course had an enthusiastic reception on its first outing, was repeated, and is now going to be repeated for interested parties.<\/p>\n Taja concludes, \u201cOrganizing a training course of this kind is a great achievement and honour for Pipistrel. The road to this point was very long and required cooperation of many individuals and institutions, especially the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Slovenian Civil Aviation Agency, who stood by our side during the entire process and gave us their help and support.<\/p>\n \u201cApart from the two organizations, a great credit also goes to the entire teams of the two companies: Pipistrel Aircraft d.o.o., which is the holder of the authorization, and Pipistrel Vertical Solution, which participated in the entire phase of preparation of manual and training program. The teams showed diligent internal cooperation on every step of the process and contributed to the joint success of the project.\u201d<\/p>\n Taja\u2019s next announcement is straightforward and concise.\u00a0 \u201cWe are happy to announce that in order to accelerate the transition of the aviation to sustainable, zero-emission kind and to enable flight schools and clubs to use electric\u00a0aircraft without a large initial investment, the French organization Green Aerolease, subsidiary of the W3 group, Pipistrel Aircraft company from Slovenia and with the support of the French Federation of Aeronautics, formed a partnership to offer the first 50 Pipistrel Velis Electro aircraft<\/a> for rent to French aeroclubs and flight schools, from this season onward.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/sustainableskies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Velis-Electro-in-flight-1-scaled.jpg\")
<\/a>Mechanics Need Training<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n50 Electric Aircraft for Lease<\/h4>\n