Robot model

Velis Electro

World's first EASA type-certified electric aircraft.

Manufacturer: Pipistrel
Form factor: aerial
Maturity: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 1
Website: pipistrel-aircraft.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Velis Electro, a aerial by Pipistrel (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Certification

World's first EASA type-certified electric aircraft

Noise

60 dBA

Deployed

30+ countries

Specs

Noise

60 dBA

Capacity

2 seats

Emissions

Zero

Operations

Day VFR pilot training, 30+ countries

Propulsion

All-electric

Certification

EASA type certificate (world's first for electric aircraft)

Data & sources

News coverage

Web sources

2 sources backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Velis Electro. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Deployments (1)

Velis Electro at Dayton, Ohio, USApilot
Operated by United States Air Force
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.

Velis Electro on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Record createdAug 17, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment recordedSep 12, 2024
at Dayton, Ohio, USA

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Velis Electro.

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Sources (2)

Common questions

What is Velis Electro?

How much does Velis Electro cost?

Velis Electro's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Velis Electro from Pipistrel. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

Is Velis Electro actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Velis Electro is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.

Who makes Velis Electro?

Velis Electro is made by Pipistrel, based in Ajdovščina, Slovenia, founded in 1989.

Where is Velis Electro deployed?

1 verified deployment of Velis Electro is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Dayton, Ohio, USA.

Can you buy Velis Electro?

Velis Electro is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

What are alternatives to Velis Electro?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Velis Electro include Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.

How does Velis Electro compare to Skydio X10?

Velis Electro and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Velis Electro has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

What is Velis Electro's maturity stage?

Velis Electro is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.

Is Velis Electro safe?

Velis Electro has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 2 sources (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: secondary-established-publication; Established publication
1: knowledge-base; Knowledge base

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.