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Revolution in air travel: Nuuva V300 celebrates first hover flight!
Pipistrel celebrates the first flight of the Nuuva V300, an innovative hybrid-electric VTOL, on February 11, 2025 in Slovenia.
Revolution in air travel: Nuuva V300 celebrates first hover flight!
A groundbreaking advance in aviation comes from Slovenia: Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. company, has celebrated the first successful hover of its innovative Nuuva V300 hybrid-electric VTOL unmanned aircraft. This unmanned aerial vehicle is designed to carry loads of up to 272 kilograms over distances of up to 300 nautical miles and is capable of taking off and landing from both paved and unpaved surfaces. This represents a significant step in the development of sustainable and versatile unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), such as both oekonews.at as well as pipistrel-aircraft.com report.
The Nuuva V300 is powered by zero-emission electric vertical take-off propulsion, combined with a dedicated cruise propulsion system. With a cargo space of over 100 cubic feet, it can accommodate up to three freight pallets or loosely transported goods, making it ideal for a variety of logistical applications. Loading occurs through the front of the hull, making the transport process more efficient. Kriya Shortt, President and CEO of Textron eAviation, highlights: “The first flight of the Nuuva V300 is a testament to our leadership in modern aviation technology and our commitment to versatile aviation solutions.” Gabriel Massey, President of Pipistrel, also emphasizes his team's innovative spirit and the importance of this milestone for the industry.
Technology and operations
The aircraft has advanced BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) flight capability, allowing it to transition to forward flight after vertical takeoff and navigate autonomously according to the planned flight plan. A triple redundant fly-by-wire system from Honeywell ensures the highest safety standards. The Nuuva V300 is remotely controlled from a ground station developed in collaboration with Textron Systems, allowing fully automated and precise control. A second Nuuva V300 aircraft will be added to the test program during 2025 to further increase the machine's performance and ensure it meets the highest standards of safety and reliability.