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Electra Files Type Cert Application for EL9 STOL Aircraft
FAA begins Part 23 review of hybrid-electric EL9 airplane
Electra Aero EL9
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Electra Aero has submitted a type certificate application to the FAA for its nine-passenger, hybrid-electric EL9 Ultra Short aircraft, the company announced on December 10. The Virginia-based manufacturer intends to certify the EL9 under the FAA’s Part 23 rules, which establish airworthiness standards for small, normal-category airplanes with up to 19 seats.

According to Electra, the materials it has submitted to the FAA include the Form 8110-12 type certificate application, the project-specific certification plan (PSCP), and EL9 aircraft specification documents.

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