Aircraft
Electric Miniliner Concept Could Connect Smaller Communities
Slovenian electric aircraft pioneer Pipistrel is working on plans for a 20-seat regional airliner that would need no more than 3,280 feet of runway.
Pipistrel's electric-powered Miniliner would have 20 seats for passengers and crew. (Image: Pipistrel)
Pipistrel's electric-powered Miniliner would have 20 seats for passengers and crew. (Image: Pipistrel)

Pipistrel is working on plans for a 20-seat electric fixed-wing aircraft to provide regional flight connections between smaller communities using runways of no more than 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) in length. The company designed the Miniliner primarily to provide scheduled air service on routes of between 200 and 1,000 km (125 to 625 miles), including what the Slovenia company describes as “microfeeder” services to larger hub airports.