ABOUT TEXTRON eAVIATION

Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Textron eAviation is focused on sustainable flying, backed by Textron’s 100 years of expertise and the restless spirit for innovation that is embodied in our Pipistrel, Cessna, Beechcraft and Bell brands. Taking the lead in Textron’s development of sustainably powered flight, Textron eAviation is leveraging the industry-leading product design, certification, manufacturing, and aftermarket solutions from across Textron’s businesses coupled with the newly acquired expertise of Pipistrel.

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PIPISTREL VELIS ELECTRO TAKES FLIGHT WITH THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Pipistrel Velis Electro has been selected by AFWERX and Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) to be leased for the United States Air Force’s Agility Prime program to explore operational and training uses of the aircraft.

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PIPISTREL BOOSTS PRESENCE IN CANADA WITH APPOINTMENT OF DISTRIBUTOR APEX AIRCRAFT

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Pipistrel further expands its distributor network with the appointment of Apex Aircraft Sales Ltd. responsible for sales and support of Pipistrel aircraft in Canada.

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CAREERS AT TEXTRON eAVIATION

Textron eAviation Careers

The age of sustainable aviation has arrived and this is just the beginning. At Textron eAviation you can have a career full of possibilities that know no boundaries.

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Kriya Shortt

KRIYA SHORTT

PRESIDENT & CEO,
TEXTRON eAVIATION

Kriya Shortt is president & CEO of Textron eAviation, a business segment that is pursuing Textron’s long-term strategy to offer a family of sustainable aircraft for urban air mobility, general aviation, cargo and special mission roles.

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Gabe Massey

GABE MASSEY

PRESIDENT AND
MANAGING DIRECTOR,
PIPISTREL

Gabe Massey is president and managing director of Pipistrel, the award-winning global leader in electric aircraft, with development and manufacturing facilities based in Slovenia and Italy. In April 2022, Pipistrel become part of Textron eAviation, a new Textron Inc. business segment focused on developing the future of sustainable flight.

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