# Textron to acquire electric aircraft pioneer Pipistrel

Textron Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase Pipistrel, a Slovenian and Italian manufacturer of electric aircraft. Textron plans to form a new business segment, Textron eAviation, which will include Pipistrel.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-03-17
- Where: Slovenia and Italy, Slovenia
- Status: announced
- Products: electric aircraft
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Textron](https://endata.com/companies/20075.md) (acquirer)
- [Pipistrel](https://endata.com/companies/31284.md) (target)
- [Pipistrel Aircraft](https://endata.com/companies/61921.md) (target)

## Sources

- [investor.textron.com](https://investor.textron.com/news-releases/news-details/2022/Textron-to-Acquire-Electric-Aircraft-Pioneer-Pipistrel-03-17-2022/default.aspx), 2022-03-17: "Pipistrel puts Textron in a uniquely strong position to develop technologies for the sustainable aviation market and develop a variety of new aircraft to meet a wide range of customer missions"
- [compositesworld.com](https://www.compositesworld.com/news/textron-to-purchase-pipistrel-aircraft), 2022-03-28: "To drive Pipistrel’s ambitious goals and to continue its story of success, the joining of Textron and Pipistrel provides deep expertise and resources which would otherwise be inaccessible to Pipistrel alone."

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