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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 · Unverified · Drones

Track Velis Electro at Dayton, Ohio, USA

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.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Velis Electro at Dayton, Ohio, USA.

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Trust tier
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Last updated
2026-08-17
Model
Velis Electro
Company
Pipistrel
Location
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Operator
United States Air Force
Status
pilot
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
    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: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-17

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
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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?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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