Ultralight • Pipistrel • Alpha Electro Standard, Alpha Electro Trainer
| Manufacturer | Pipistrel |
| Model | Alpha Electro |
| Category | Ultralight |
| Variants | Alpha Electro Standard, Alpha Electro Trainer |
| Production Years | 2020 – 2025 |
| Seating | 1 seats |
| Typical TTAF | 450 hours |
| Markets | Slovenia, Germany, United States, France, Austria |
| Price Range | $120K – $180K |
The Pipistrel Alpha Electro is a single-seat electric ultralight aircraft designed and manufactured by Pipistrel, a Slovenian aircraft company now owned by Textron eAviation. This innovative aircraft represents a significant advancement in sustainable aviation, featuring an all-electric propulsion system powered by lithium-polymer batteries. The Alpha Electro is purpose-built for flight training, recreational flying, and personal transportation with zero direct emissions. Its design emphasizes simplicity, reliability, and ease of operation, making it an ideal platform for introducing pilots to electric flight technology. The aircraft features a composite construction airframe, fixed tricycle landing gear, and a high-wing monoplane configuration. Key features include exceptional fuel efficiency (operating costs measured in pennies per hour), minimal noise pollution, and compliance with ultralight regulations in most countries. The aircraft is particularly popular in Europe and increasingly in the United States among environmentally conscious pilots, flight schools, and researchers interested in electric aviation. The Alpha Electro demonstrates the practical viability of electric aircraft for short-range flights and represents a pioneer in the certified electric aircraft market.
Maximum Speed: 100 mph
Cruise Speed: 75 mph
Range: 50 nautical miles
Service Ceiling: 11,500 feet
Powerplant: 10 kW electric motor
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 472 lbs
Battery: 10 kWh lithium-polymer
Endurance: 1-1.5 hours
Wing Span: 32 feet
Empty Weight: 265 lbs