# Velis Electro at Dayton, Ohio, USA: deployment

Canonical ID: `77f646e4-fbdd-40fb-bac6-53f66b1d05f3`

Two [Velis Electro](/models/pipistrel-velis-electro.md) aircraft leased by AFWERX and MTSI for the US Air Force Agility Prime program to explore operational and training uses of electric aircraft.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-17_

- **Slug:** pipistrel-velis-electro-dayton-ohio-usa
- **Status:** pilot
- **Model:** [Velis Electro](/models/pipistrel-velis-electro.md) (id: `5996920b-cd06-4b73-bf7e-d7387f0eeccf`)
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)
- **Company:** [Pipistrel](/companies/pipistrel.md) (id: `e6fb127e-7747-4a18-a132-771412369ea6`)
- **Location:** [Dayton, Ohio, USA](/locations/dayton-ohio-usa.md) (id: `83fb7a28-93aa-4e7a-9eda-90e2580a1a29`)
- **Operator:** [United States Air Force](/companies/us-air-force.md) (id: `b271aba9-ecbd-417b-8e19-53152d14641b`)
- **First seen:** 2024-09-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## 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

## 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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