Will battery-powered planes democratize aerobatics? Sure looks like it.

Can Pipistrel’s fuel-saving magic translate to a high-performance personal plane?

The Pipistrel Panthera we flew for this report is a factory prototype outfitted with an Experimental Lycoming IO-390 four-cylinder engine of 210 hp. The to-be-certified Panthera will likely be equipped with a six-cylinder 260 hp Lycoming IO-540, so these specifications are only preliminary. SPECIFICATIONS Projected base price: $470,000 Engine:  Lycoming IO-390 Seats: 4 Horsepower: 210 […]