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Velis Electro at Dayton, Ohio, USA

World's first EASA type-certified electric aircraft. Two-seat trainer producing zero emissions with 60 dBA noise levels. Approved for Day VFR pilot training in 30+ countries. The benchmark for certified electric aviation.

Velis Electro by Pipistrel · Operated by United States Air Force · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

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Two Velis Electro aircraft leased by AFWERX and MTSI for the US Air Force Agility Prime program to explore operational and training uses of electric aircraft.

Exposure

Customer segment
logistics
Scale tier
pilot lt10

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 critical). Most recent: Oct 2018.

critical
1

Most recent: Oct 2018

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Incidents on record (1)

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Velis Electro
Company
Pipistrel
Location
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Operator
United States Air Force
Status
pilot
Scale at site
2 to 10 units
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
city centroid
First seen
2024-09-12
ID
77f646e4-fbdd-40fb-bac6-53f66b1d05f3

Timeline

  1. Sep 2024
    First recorded
    Velis Electro first documented operating at Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: pilot, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. Pipistrel Velis Electro takes flight with United States Air Force · https://skiesmag.com/press-releases/pipistrel-velis-electro-takes-flight-with-united-states-air-force/ · 2024-09-12
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

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Common questions

What is the Velis Electro deployment at Dayton, Ohio, USA?
Velis Electro, built by Pipistrel, is recorded as a deployment at Dayton, Ohio, USA on the DEPLOY registry. United States Air Force operates the deployment.
Who operates Velis Electro at Dayton, Ohio, USA?
United States Air Force operates this deployment as a customer of Pipistrel, the manufacturer of Velis Electro.
When did the Velis Electro deployment at Dayton, Ohio, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting September 12, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Velis Electro deployment at Dayton, Ohio, USA?
1 active incident affecting this deployment is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Velis Electro at Dayton, Ohio, USA safe?
Velis Electro at Dayton, Ohio, USA has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 critical). Most recent: Oct 2018. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.

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