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Pipistrel Velis Electro, Explorer, Velis Club aircraft earn type certificate validation from Transport Canada

Textron reports: Ajdovčina, Slovenia, November 12, 2025 Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that Transport Canada has validated the type certificate for the currently produced Pipistrel Explorer, Velis Club and Velis Electro.

Also: Skies Magazine and GlobalAir.com
2025-11-12T16:57:31.137654-08:00

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