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25 Apr 2012 Ladies and gentlemen, we proudly present.... the PANTHERA! The revolutionary 4-seat all composite design, featuring retractable undercarriage, 200 kts cruising speed, 1000 NM range, comfortable cabin and a choice of three powerplants – conventional/hybrid/electric - is presented to the World for the very first time. Read more...
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Several prominent persons from public life trust Pipistrel Aircraft.
Several prominent persons from public life trust Pipistrel Aircraft.

You can also check achievements and awards, claimed by our aircraft.


1.) OWNERS OF PIPISTREL AIRCRAFT

Sergio Lins Andrade
influential Brazillian businessman, President and Executive Director of Construtora Andrade Gutierrez S/A.,
owns a Sinus. In fact, he was the first Sinus owner in Brazil!

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Mr. George Gavrilović
owner of the famous brand of meat products Gavrilović, has a Pipistrel Sinus and a Pipistrel Virus SW, which is the most equipped UL in this part of Europe.

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Steve Morse
the guitar player of the group Deep Purple, owns a Pipistrel Sinus

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2.) VISITORS AT THE PIPISTREL FACTORY

Larry Page,
the founder and co-owner of Google, visited Pipistrel in 2009 with his spouse Lucinda.

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Joseph Borrell,
the president of the European Parliament,
visited Pipistrel in February 2007 together with several members of European parliament,
among them Lojze Peterle.


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Joe Sutter,
the constructor of Boeing 747, visited Pipistrel in July 2006 to have a look at the production facility and a talk with the Pipistrel engineers.

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Janez Janša,
at the time the prime minister of the Republic of Slovenia, together with the members of Slovene government, visite
d Pipistrel in April 2006.


Mr. Janez Janša, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia,
Mr. Andrej Vizjak, the Minister of the Economy, 
Mrs. Nika Dolinar, head of the Prime Minister's office,
Mag. Katja Lautar, the counsel of the Prime Minister, Prime Minister's office,
Mr. Valentin Hajdinjak, Press Officer of the Government , Prime Minister's office,
Mrs. Lejla Kogej, Public Relations, minister of the economy office,
Mrs. Eva Irgl, member of the Parliament of the Republic of Slovenia

 

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Lojze Peterle,
member of EU Parliament and the first Prime Minister of Slovenia, surprised his friend Tone Krkovič for his 50th birthday with a visit to Pipistrel and a flight.
Krkovič was the head of 1st special brigade MORIS and the General who briefed the 1st Slovenian President Mr Milan Kučan on Declaration of Independecy of Slovenia on 26 June 1991.

 

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The president of Guatemala and members of his goverment admired the Pipistrel aircraft during the Euro Expo show in 2008.
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3.) OTHER IMPORTANT GUESTS AND EVENTS

Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II and His Royal Higness Duke of Edinburgh
Pipistrel CEO Ivo Boscarol had the honour to meet Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II during an official lunch event on 22 October 2008.

 


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