Ultra-STOL Enters The Hybrid-Electric Age

Goldfinch demonstrator

The Goldfinch demonstrator will flight-test Electra’s blown-lift distributed electric propulsion eSTOL concept.

Credit: Taylor Mickal/Electra.aero
Hard on the heels of flying its technology demonstrator, U.S. startup Electra.aero has received cash deposits from Bristow Group to secure early delivery positions for an initial five hybrid-electric short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft. Global helicopter operator Bristow signed a memorandum of...

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