Aircraft
Electra Set to Take Deposits for Ultra Short Hybrid-electric Aircraft
Blown-wing technology demonstrator conducted flight trials with Virginia Tech and Surf Air Mobility
Electra Aero EL2 technology demonstrator at Virginia Tech
Electra Aero flew its EL2 short takeoff and landing technology demonstrator from three sites at Virginia Tech university.

Electra.Aero is in talks with a select group of prospective operators for its nine-passenger EL9 Ultra Short airplane with a view to collecting nonrefundable deposits from launch customers. Company CEO Marc Allen said he aims to prioritize early delivery slots for the hybrid-electric, blown-wing design as Electra works to bring it to market in 2029.

Earlier this month, Electra conducted a series of flight trials with its two-seat EL2 technology demonstrator as it seeks to make the case for the operational flexibility it expects the full-scale aircraft to deliver. These public demonstrations were made in partnership with Surf Air Mobility and Virginia Tech university as part of an ongoing process to establish how the EL9 will be able to operate beyond existing airports to take advantage of what Electra refers to as access points.