Textron Aviation ostaa Pipistrelin

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Amerikkalainen Textron, jonka tytäryhtiöitä ovat mm. Cessna ja Beechcraft, on sopinut ostavansa slovenialaisen Pipistrel Aircraft-yhtiön, joka tunnetaan mm. sähkökäyttöisten lentokoneiden valmistajana. Kun kauppa on toteutunut, Textron aikoo muodostaa uuden liiketoimintayksikön nimellä Textron eAviation, joka keskittyy kestäviin, päästöttömiin lentokoneratkaisuihin.

Pipstrelin hankinta antaa Textronille erityisen vahvan aseman uusien lentokoneiden kehittämiseksi mm.kestävän ilmailun ja urbaanin ilmaliikenteen markkinoille, sanoo Textronin toimitusjohtaja Scott Donnelly. 

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Textron has entered into an agreement to purchase Slovenia-based aircraft developer and manufacturer Pipistrel. Pipistrel, which has long been on the forefront of the development of electric and hybrid electric aircraft, became the first company to earn a type certificate for a fully electric aircraft with the Velis Electro in June 2020. Following its acquisition of the company, Textron plans to form Textron eAviation, a new business segment that will focus on the development of sustainable aircraft.

“Pipistrel puts Textron in a uniquely strong position to develop technologies for the sustainable aviation market and develop a variety of new aircraft to meet a wide range of customer missions,” said Textron Chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly. “Today’s announcement supports Textron’s long-term strategy to offer a family of sustainable aircraft for urban air mobility, general aviation, cargo and special mission roles.”

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/textron-to-acquire-pipistrel/