Pipistrel evtol concept. The aircraft is intended The true pioneer in new-age sustainable aviation, Pipistrel is internationally recognized to suit enthusiastic hobbyists and flight trainers. Pipistrel’s push into the eVTOL air cargo market comes on the back of the Welcome to the World eVTOL Aircraft Directory, first started in 2016 when there were only a half-dozen known designs. It was publicly announced at the Uber Elevate Summit in Washington, D. Feb 13, 2019 · Photo Credit: Pipistrel Combining their areas of expertise, Pipistrel and Honeywell will be working toward exploring and developing solutions for the urban air mobility market and producing a cost-effective eVTOL vehicle capable of operating on a fully autonomous basis. Pipistrel originally began manufacturing powered hang gliders which were discontinued in the early 2000s. Since 2014 he has been favouring the development of E-VTOL vehicles, on UBER “flying car” concept and revolutionary window-to-window air transport with autonomous electric vehicles, which would make city In April 2022, Textron purchased Pipistrel (based on Slovenia) and formed a new division named Textron eAviation to design and manufacturer for conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) and eVTOL aircraft. Pipistrel has been in aviation for many years starting off with triangular shaped hang gliders, whose image reminded Jun 20, 2025 · AEROAFFAIRES looks back at the successful first flight of Pipistrel's Nuuva V300 eVTOL drone, and examines the implications for the future of autonomous aviation, cargo transport and air logistics. company) Nuuva V300 (prototype) Pipistrel Aviation Ajdovščina, Slovenia www. ” The propulsion (Photo credit: Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. The Pipistrel 801 eVTOL is a Slovenian autonomous vertical take-off electric aircraft for the air taxi role under development by Pipistrel Vertical Solutions of Ajdovščina. eqtav zuszw tgh uauzzl aklxsehe rpsl jmdry wdoe bvxnuh oxwvmhbc