Eco Aviation Debuts Pipistrel Velis Electro, An Electric Flight Trainer Plane

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Scott Burgess (R), President of Eco-Aviation, speaks about aviation going down the EV (electric vehicle) path with improvements year-on-year as Tricia Steel (L), Textron eAviation Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, and Christine Debouzy, President of the French Association of Women Pilots, look on during a media event at Santa Monica Airport on September 24, 2024 in Santa Monica, California. Eco-Aviation Foundation International will utilize the aircraft, which has zero carbon emissions and low noise levels, for FAA-approved eco-friendly flight training with a focus on student pilots from underserved communities. (Footage by Mario Tama/Getty Images)