225 Why Textron Purchased Pipistrel with Paul Bertorelli +GA News
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🗓️ 22 March 2022
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225 Why Textron Purchased Pipistrel with Paul Bertorelli +GA News
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225 Max talks with Paul Bertorelli about why Textron purchased Pipistrel. Textron Aviation owns Cessna and Beechcraft, but Textron plans to form a new business segment, Textron eAviation, focused on the development of sustainable aircraft, to manage Pipistrel. Hence, the merger seems less about selling more Pipistrel electric aircraft to flight schools, and more about leveraging their other assets.
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| 0:00.0 | Pipestrol is a really innovative, established company with a track record. |
| 0:09.0 | It's got a great, well-trained, creative staff. |
| 0:14.0 | And if Cessna wants kind of a ready-made electric power train system. |
| 0:22.0 | Well, Pipestrel's got it. |
| 0:23.4 | That's Paul Bertorelli talking about Textron's acquisition of pipistrol. |
| 0:27.4 | And today he answers the question, why did Textron purchase pipistral? |
| 0:30.9 | And just what does it mean? |
| 0:32.6 | Hello again and welcome to Aviation News Talk, where we talk in general aviation, |
| 0:36.3 | with relevant news and flying tips for pilots and student pilots to help keep you safe. |
| 0:40.4 | I'm Max Droscott. |
| 0:41.6 | Last week in episode 224, we talked with Catherine Kovagnarro about whether to use pitch |
| 0:46.3 | or power to control landing speed. |
| 0:48.0 | So if you didn't hear that episode, you may want to check it out at AviationNewstalk.com |
| 0:52.1 | slash 224. This week after the news, we'll talk with Paul Berrelli about the many facets of |
| 0:57.9 | why Textron purchase pipistrol, and it's not as simple as you may think. |
| 1:01.9 | Later, we'll also have some of your emails and comments. |
| 1:04.2 | Thanks so much for sending those, as I love hearing from you. |
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| 1:16.5 | And when you do, I'll read your name on the show. |
| 1:19.1 | This week in the news, a pilot is on trial for fraud for the 737 max crashes. |
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