Electra's EL9 hybrid-electric ultra short aircraft will carry out flight demonstrations as part of a government-backed ...

In a remarkable demonstration, Electra showcased its hybrid-electric Ultra Short prototype to U.S. military stakeholders, emphasizing the aircraft's ability to operate in areas without conventional ...

Manassas-based aviation startup Electra.aero announced Monday it has secured $115 million in Series B funding to enter pre-production and certification phase of its EL9 model, a hybrid ultra-short ...

Electra is building an aircraft that can take off and land using an airfield that's one-tenth the size of a standard runway. To demonstrate "blown lift" aero and hybrid-electric propulsion ...

Electra's flagship aircraft, the EL9, is in a league of its own. It's not an eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) but a STOL (ultra short aircraft) with significant advantages over ...

Electra's hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft opens the door to new routes in areas with space and noise constraints. Electra's Ultra Short – which integrates blown lift and hybrid-electric ...

Investment, led by Prysm Capital, moves the category creator's flagship EL9 Ultra Short into pre-production and certification, opens the door to Direct Aviation, and supports growing demand from ...

US hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra has taken early deposits from helicopter specialist Bristow Group for five of its proposed short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft. The Virginia-based ...

Small cargo operations are essential for transporting goods to and from remote and underserved areas. They can offer ...