Multiple Pipistrel aircraft receive type certificate validation from Canada

Pipistrel has announced that Transport Canada has validated the type certificate for its currently produced Pipistrel Explorer, Velis Club and Velis Electro. The company states that the validation paves the way for operators to own and fly these aircraft and for flight schools to incorporate them into their training curriculum. "Transport Canada's validation of these aircraft type certificates serve as an acknowledgement of our team's engineering expertise and highlights the growing international recognition of our products in key global markets," said Gabriel Massey, president and managing director of Pipistrel. "This validation not only strengthens our position in the Canadian market, but also significantly enhances flight training capabilities across the country." The Pipistrel Velis Electro achieved EASA type certification in 2020, UK CAA certification in 2022 and FAA LSA airworthiness exemption in 2024. It's electric engine was the first to receive type certification validation in Canada. It offers a zero-emission platform, user-friendly avionics and produces noise levels of only 60 decibels. Pipstrel claims it is the ideal solution for flight training with zero carbon emissions. RELATED STORIES: Pipistrel announces new parts warehouse to boost U.S. customer support Textron receives FAA type certification for Cessna Citation Ascend Textron's Pipistrel Nuuva V300 hybrid VTOL completes first flight The Pipistrel Explorer achieved EASA type certification in 2021. It is suitable for remote operations in varied temperatures and altitudes, approved for day and night VFR operations and comes with an IFR-ready avionics package. Pipistrel delivered its first Velis Electro to Canada in 2022. It was delivered to the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics at the University of Waterloo and its partner, the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre, for research and evaluation of battery-powered electric flight.