AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Piston, Electric, Hybrid | ||
| Application | Experimental | ||
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Low wing single piston, hybrid-electric, and electric engine light aircraft. Panthera 390, 540, e-Panthera, Electro and MAHEPA Panthera variants, all in development.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Pipistrel Panthera 390 | 2013 / 2011 | Four-seat single engine light aircraft, experimental kitbuilt version | |
| Pipistrel Panthera 540 | 2014 / 2014 | Four-seat single engine light aircraft family, certified in experimental category version | |
| Pipistrel e-Panthera | 2021 / 2021 | Hybrid electric variant, inlcudes MAHEPA Panthera. |
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| Pipistrel d.o.o. | News |
Other aircraft programs: Pipistrel Sinus, Pipistrel Virus, Pipistrel Taurus M, Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, H2FLY HY4, Pipistrel Nuuva, Pipistrel Miniliner
| Beringer Aero (was Beringer SA) | Analysis | Brake System Components: Disc brakes (e-Panthera) |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Onboard Intercom Systems: GMA 35 audio panel; Radar Transponders: GTX 345R Mode C/S ES transponder |
| Dynon Avionics, Inc. | Analysis | Autopilots: Optional autopilot (Panthera 390) |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Autopilots: GMC 307 two-axis digital autopilot |
| Dynon Avionics, Inc. | Analysis | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Optional SkyView SV1000 (Panthera 390) |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Optional G3X Touch touchscreen flight display or G1000 NXi avionics suite |
| Mid-Continent Instruments Co. | Analysis | Attitude Indicators: Optional Standby Attitude Module |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | GPS: GTN 750 communication system; GTN 750 with GTN 635 (e-Panthera) |
| Lycoming Engines | Analysis | News | Piston Engines: (AEIO-/IO-390 - Pipistrel Panthera 390 - IO-390 AEIO-/IO-540 - Pipistrel Panthera 540 - IO-540-V4A5 ) |
| Compact Dynamics GmbH | Analysis | News | Electric Drives: MAHEPA electric drive unit |
| Flying Tigers (Beijing) General Aviation Co., Ltd | Analysis | News | Final Assembly: Exclusive rights to manufacture in China |
