AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
Photo: Pipistrel
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built, Kit-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Piston, Electric | ||
| Application | Touring, Trainer, Ultralight | ||
| Final assembly | Ajdovscina | ||
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Two-seat fully composite ultralight aircraft. Includes Virus SW, SW 121 and SW 121A Explorer variants and electric variant, Velis SW 128 Electro trainer.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Pipistrel Virus | 1997 / 1999 | Baseline variant. | |
| Pipistrel Virus SW | 2006 / 2012 | Production: 8 (2024). Economic high-speed cruiser variant. | |
| Pipistrel Velis Electro | 2020 / 2020 | Production: 16 (2024). Electric variant, also known as Virus SW 128. | |
| Pipistrel Velis Club | 2021 / 2021 | Also known as Virus SW 121C, for towing, gliding, or cross country flying. | |
| Pipistrel Explorer | 2022 / 2022 | Production: 23 (2024). Enhanced variant, also known as Virus SW 121A Explorer. |
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| Pipistrel d.o.o. | News | |
| Genevation Aircraft Kft. | Certified Aircraft Production Organization in Hungary (Virus SW 121) |
Other aircraft programs: Pipistrel Sinus, Pipistrel Taurus M, Pipistrel Panthera, Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, H2FLY HY4, Pipistrel Nuuva, Pipistrel Miniliner, Genevation Aircraft GenPro
| Materials | Composite Materials (1) |
| Manufacturing Processes & Treatments | Manufacturing Services (1) |
| Propulsion | Engine Rotating & Gas-Path Parts (1) Rotors & Propellers (2) Turbine Engines (2) |
| Electrical & Electronic | Batteries & Accessories (1) |
| Avionics, Instruments & Sensors | Air Data & Flight Instruments (3) Communications (Airborne) (5) Flight & Data Management (2) Navigation Aids (1) Warning Systems (1) |
| Interiors, Safety & Crew | Safety & Emergency Systems (1) |
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