Video: Electra EL2 makes fixed-wing landing at Manhattan heliport
Electra flew its hybrid-electric EL2 airplane into a Lower Manhattan heliport, demonstrating its ability to take off and…
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Electra selects Ohio for future $850 million EL9 aircraft production site
Electra has announced that it is investing $850 million to build its EL9 nine-seater hybrid-electric aircraft production facility…
Evolito submits E800 electric engine for approval, intended for Electra’s EL9
UK-based developer Evolito has submitted its E800 electric engine, a power base intended for integration on Electra’s EL9…
Safran confirms it will power Electra’s future EL9 hybrid aircraft
French engine maker Safran confirmed on July 15, 2026, that it will power Electra’s future EL9 ultra-short takeoff…
Electra secures critical FAA approval milestone for ultra-STOL aircraft
US-developer Electra has secured approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a critical stage of commercializing its…
Electra unveils turbo-electric airliner concept under NASA technology program
Electra has unveiled a turbo-electric airliner concept developed under NASA’s Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) 2050…
Bristow Group and Electra to flight test hybrid ultra-STOL aircraft in Norway
Bristow Group has partnered with US advanced air mobility (AAM) startup Electra, Norwegian government-owned airport operator Avinor and…
Diana Siegel of Electra on the capabilities of hybrid-electric ultra-STOL aircraft: video
The electric and hybrid aviation scene is fairly varied and diverse. Nevertheless, Electra stands out as one of…
Electra opens defense unit after hybrid-electric flight tests with US Air Force
US startup Electra has launched a defense division following successful flight tests of its ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL)…
Electra picks Evolito engines to power hybrid-electric ultra-STOL aircraft
US startup Electra has selected Evolito engines to power its ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) hybrid-electric passenger aircraft. …
Electra closes $115 million Series B round for hybrid-electric STOL aircraft
Electra, a US company developing an ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) hybrid passenger aircraft, has raised $115 million…
Electra secures 2,200 ultra-STOL EL9 aircraft preorders worth nearly $9 billion
Virginia-based startup Electra has secured 2,200 preorders for its ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft, in…
Electra to take part in NASA’s sustainable aircraft research initiative
Electra, a Virginia-based startup which is currently developing a clean sheet hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft,…
Electra.aero gets Boeing veteran as new CEO
Marc Allen, a former Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President for Strategy and Corporate Development at the Boeing Company, has been named…
US Navy partners with Electra to explore eSTOL aircraft for contested logistics
The US Navy has inked a contract with Electra, facilitated by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), to…
Electra.aero gets US Army contract to test blown-wing ESTOL concept
Electra.aero, a Virginia-based developer of hybrid-electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, has received $1.9 million from the…
Surf Air secures early delivery of 90 Electra hybrid-electric aircraft
Surf Air, a US commuter and regional aviation group, announced on February 15, 2024, that it has secured…
JSX orders 332 hybrid-electric aircraft from Electra, Aura Aero, Heart Aerospace
JSX, a United States premium regional and charter carrier currently operating a fleet of small jets, has announced…