Pipistrel D O O

Pipistrel D.O.O. is a Slovenian aircraft manufacturer, now owned by Textron Aviation, specializing in highly efficient, light aircraft, gliders, and electric aircraft. The company is renowned for its commitment to energy efficiency and innovative composite construction.

Current well-known products include the Virus and Alpha Trainer light aircraft, the Taurus and Apis gliders, and the Velis Electro, the world’s first type-certified electric aircraft. Pipistrel aircraft are known for their fuel-efficient, low-drag design, providing long distance and high-altitude operations, superior field of view, and short/unimproved runway capability. Historically, the company is known for winning NASA’s Personal Air Vehicle Challenge prizes and for its early success with the Sinus and Virus designs.