Aircraft
Charter Group Welojets Plans To Operate Electra eSTOL
Private charter operator Welojets became the latest prospective customer for Electra's nine-passenger hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft.
Electra's nine-passenger eSTOL aircraft will be able to operate from a 300-foot runway. (Image: Electra)
Electra's nine-passenger eSTOL aircraft will be able to operate from a 300-foot runway. (Image: Electra)

Charter operator Welojets this week joined a growing list of prospective customers for Electra’s hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft, signing a letter of intent for 32 of the model. Announcing the deal on Tuesday at NBAA-BACE, the Virginia-based startup said its provisional order book now runs to 1,000 aircraft with a combined value of $3 billion, which would imply a list price of $3 million.

Electra’s customer base spans regional airlines, urban air mobility providers, charter groups, helicopter operators, and emergency medical support providers based in the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia. These include Bristow Group, Flyv, Ebird, Harbour Air, Tailwind Air, Ravn Alaska, MintAir, Events Air Cargo, Flapper, Yugo, Gold Aviation, Skyportz, Northwest Seaplanes, and the El Azufre resort.