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Pipistrel
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Ajdovščina, Slovenia |
Key people | Ivo Boscarol, Chairman |
| Products | Ultralight aircraft |
| Owner | Textron Aviation |
Number of employees | 250 (June 2020)[1] |
| Parent | Textron |
| Website | www |
Pipistrel d.o.o Ajdovščina[needs Slovenian IPA] is a Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer established in 1989[2] by Ivo Boscarol and based in Ajdovščina. Its facilities are located in Ajdovščina, Slovenia, and near Gorizia, Italy.[3][4] By March 2019, Pipistrel had produced more than 2000 aircraft.[5]
In April 2022, the company was purchased by Textron.[6][7]
- ^ Zart, Nicholas (16 June 2020). "Meet the Slovenian Company That Brought the Electric Revolution to the Skies". Robb Report. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ Or 1989... --> "Pipistrel Produces 800th Airplane From Sinus/Virus Family". Avweb.com. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
- ^ James Lawrence (January 2012). "Light-Sport Chronicles: Profiles In Vision: Ivo Boscarol". Planeandpilotmag.com. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Learning to fly with SPIRIT Slovenia". Spirit Slovenia Public Agency. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ^ "Pipistrel Makes It an Even 1,000 Sinus/Virus Aircraft". Flying Mag. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ O'Connor, Kate (17 March 2022). "Textron To Acquire Pipistrel". AVweb. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ Niles, Russ (20 April 2022). "Textron Completes $235 Million Purchase Of Pipistrel". AVweb. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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