Electra.aero

The U.S. Air Force awards Electra.aero $4.7 million for ground and flight tests of its hybrid-electric EL9 prototype for tactical airlift missions.

Electra has landed its EL2 hybrid-electric blown-lift demonstrator on Manhattan’s Downtown Skyport.

Realizing a vision that has defined the startup since its founding, Electra.aero has operated a fixed-wing aircraft without vertical flight capability at a New York heliport for the first time.

Electra, Bristow Group, Avinor and Norway's Civil Aviation Authority selected five sites across Norway for 2027 hybrid-electric eSTOL demonstration flights.

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Using airport taxiways, heliports and even a drag strip, Electra has demonstrated short-haul regional flights connecting locations across Virginia in the US.

Electra partners with Atlas to build EL9 flight-test airframes, advancing hybrid-electric STOL aircraft development and FAA certification efforts.

The FAA’s eIPP is accelerating real-world operations with a diverse range of advanced aircraft and missions.

The FAA’s initiative to showcase advanced air mobility (AAM) is gathering pace, with Electra.aero demonstrating hybrid-electric flights connecting small local airports to major airline hubs.

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Electra.aero selects Springfield, Ohio, for its EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft plant, planning $850M investment and 1,975 jobs with production by 2029.

Electra sees early milestones and is aiming for a 2030 entry-into-service date for the EL9.

Electric aircraft startup Electra.aero has partnered with fixed-base operator Signature Aviation and vertiport developer UrbanV to build the foundation for a point-to-point regional air mobility ecosystem.

Laminar flow and cryogenic propulsion top technology lists in the NASA studies.

Washington Manassas Airport prepares for commercial service with a new terminal and a $38M control tower as an unnamed carrier plans a 2027 launch.

Public charter operator JSX helped demo Electra’s hybrid-electric ultra short and might buy Electra’s EL9.

Electra.aero completed the first urban demo of its EL2 Ultra Short demonstrator on May 28.

Electra CEO Marc Allen talks with Karen Walker about the new EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft.

JSX continues to evaluate the nine-passenger hybrid-electric EL9, which the public charter operator believes has potential to open up many underserved markets.

Electra.aero is forecasting U.S. demand for 12,000-16,000 short-haul regional shuttle aircraft in the first 10 years of operation.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Norwegian eSTOL trial; advanced drone batteries; hybrid powerplants delivered; and tackling fuel cell water problems.

Electra and Bristow Group plan to conduct operational testing of its hybrid-electric ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing (eSTOL) aircraft in Norway.

Electra.aero is preparing to demonstrate how its ultra-STOL hybrid-electric aircraft could operate from parking lots, helipads and other sites.

Leading up to the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, the agency learned lessons from Chinese drone manufacturers that now dominate the global consumer market.