Aero-TV: Textron Announces Their Next Generation Training Aircraft

The Pipistrel Voyager Was On Display At AirVenture 2026 “Today we’re kicking off the week, here at Oshkosh, with a big announcement”, stated Lannie O’Bannion, Textron’s Vice President of Global Sales and Flight Operations, “Making its world debut, here at EAA, is the all new Pipistrel Voyager, the next generation of training aircraft”. Purpose-built for evolving pilot-training requirements, the Voyager is designed to align with anticipated Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) regulations. This positions the aircraft to support broader training missions while improving access to pilot development. Designed specifically for high-frequency instructor-student training with a focus on efficiency and utilization, the Voyager enables flight schools to complement the iconic Cessna Skyhawk, a proven, versatile platform known for its training optimization with a wide range of mission capability. Epic Flight Academy was announced as the launch customer for the Pipistrel Voyager. We spoke with Epic’s Founder and CEO, Danny Perna, who said, “The cost of flight training, we’ve been doing it now for over thirty years, has exponentially grown over the last decade”. According to Perna, the training with the Voyager will save an ab initio student nearly $24,000 on their journey from zero to CFII. The base price for the Voyager is $273,899 and the aircraft is expected to enter into service in 2027. ©2026 Aero-News Network, Inc.,ALL Rights Reserved FMI: www.pipistrel-aircraft.com/products/voyager, www.aero-news.net