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EASA certifies electric aircraft, first type certification for fully electric plane world-wide | EASA

COLOGNE, June 10, 2020 - The European Union Aviation Safety Agency announced the certification of an electric airplane, the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the first type certification world-wide of a fully electric aircraft and an important milestone in the quest for environmentally sustainable aviation.

The electric motor it uses was certified on May 18, 2020.

The Pipistrel electric got publicity a couple of years ago, and it's good to see that's it's finally been certified.