Overview
- Textron unveiled the Pipistrel Voyager at EAA AirVenture on July 20, 2026 and said the two‑seat trainer is expected to enter the market in early 2027.
- The company set a 2026 base price of €240,000 and said the Voyager is meant to complement existing Cessna Skyhawk fleets by handling primary and instrument training.
- The aircraft ships standard with Garmin Axis touchscreen avionics, a three‑axis digital autopilot with Garmin Level functionality, a single‑lever throttle, intentional‑spin approval, and an integrated ballistic parachute.
- Epic Flight Academy is the launch customer with plans to buy as many as 50 Voyagers, a signal of early commercial demand as Textron moves toward certification and production ramp‑up.
- The Voyager was built around the FAA’s MOSAIC changes, which create a performance‑based certification path for more capable light trainers, and Textron says that pathway plus Pipistrel’s manufacturing should let it bring a modern, lower‑cost trainer to market faster than adapting a legacy four‑seat design like the Skyhawk.