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Signature Plots AAM Strategy with UrbanV and Electra

Private aviation terminal operator could develop vertiports with partners

Electra EL9 Ultra Short aircraft with Signature Aviation — FBO group Signature Aviation plans to support regional air services operated with Electra’s EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft.

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

July 7, 2026

Signature Aviation and advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure developer UrbanV are working on plans to support regional air services with Electra Aero’s EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. The three companies announced their partnership on Tuesday, saying they intend to combine vertiports with Signature’s global network of private aviation terminals.

The alliance with Signature and UrbanV is part of Electra’s wider plan to help operators launch new routes from completely new landing sites beyond existing airports. According to the Virginia-based start-up, the nine-passenger EL9 will be able to operate from strips as short as 150 feet, providing alternatives to cars for trips of about 50 to 250 miles.

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