Adding further intrigue, Slovenian entrepreneur Ivo Boscarol said his own attempt to cross the Channel in a Pipistrel electric plane even earlier in the week was thwarted when Germany's Siemens abruptly took away its engine, saying it was not certified over water.
chief_executive_officer: Pipistrel, Ivo Boscarol; founded_by: Pipistrel, Ivo Boscarol