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Velis Electro

aerialcommercialby Pipistrel

World's first EASA type-certified electric aircraft.

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

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Velis Electro, a aerial by Pipistrel (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 4 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.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Certification

World's first EASA type-certified electric aircraft

Noise

60 dBA

Deployed

30+ countries

Two-seat electric aircraft

Pipistrel describes Velis Electro as a two-seat electric aircraft for pilot training and recreational flying (Velis Electro).

EASA type certification

Pipistrel and the EASA type-certificate data sheet identify Velis Electro under certificate EASA.A.573 (EASA type-certificate data sheet).

Day VFR training

Pipistrel says Velis Electro is approved for pilot training in Day VFR operations (Velis Electro).

Electric propulsion

Pipistrel identifies the certified E-811 electric engine as the propulsion system for Velis Electro (Velis Electro type certification).

Specs

Noise

60 dBA

Capacity

2 seats

Emissions

Zero

Height cm

22.9

Runtime h

1

Weight kg

428

Operations

Day VFR pilot training, 30+ countries

Propulsion

All-electric

Payload kg

172

Certification

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

Walk speed ms

45.3

To scale

Human175 cmVelis Electro22.9 cm (0'9") · 428 kg

Data & sources

News coverage

3

Web sources

1

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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.

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Deployments (1)

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

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

critical
1

Most recent: Oct 2018

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting Velis Electro (1)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (4)

  1. https://www.pipistrel-aircraft.com/products/velis-electro/
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipistrel_Velis_Electro
  3. https://www.pipistrel-aircraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TCDS-EASA.A.573-issue-11.pdf
  4. https://www.pipistrel-aircraft.com/cool_timeline/velis-electro-receives-type-certification/

Common questions

What is Velis Electro?
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.
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.
What are the specs of Velis Electro?
Velis Electro's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Height: 22.9; Weight: 428; Payload: 172. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
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 Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Velis Electro compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Velis Electro and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 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.
Is Velis Electro a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Velis Electro ranks in roughly the top 72% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
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 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.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Medium confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

3
secondary-established-publication
Established publication
1
knowledge-base
Knowledge base

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

Methodology surface for Velis Electro.

Recent coverage

Velis Electro in third-party press

Pipistrel Velis Electro May Herald New Era of Flight Training

Sep 7, 2026