eSTOL News & Articles

The Future Flag 25-3 event in New York evaluated how Electra's prototype ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft can support military applications

Electra has secured 2,200 pre-orders for its EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft, a versatile ultra-short takeoff platform designed for regional mobility, cargo transport, and military operations on unimproved surfaces

Electra reportedly became the first company to fly a manned hybrid-electric STOL aircraft, the EL-2 Goldfinch demonstrator aircraft, at NASA's historic Langley Research Center

Honeywell's flight control computers and electromechanical actuation systems will support the nine-passenger fixed-wing eSTOL aircraft's ability to fly safely and efficiently

Electra's EL-2 Goldfinch eSTOL technology demonstrator takes off and lands in under 150ft from a grass field with no ground infrastructure, at the aircraft's maximum performance climb angle

The test flights took place through April and May 2024 at the Manassas Regional Airport and Warrenton-Fauquier Airport in Virginia, the longest flight lasted 1 hour 43 minutes

The study aims to define specific contested logistics use cases and examine how Electra's hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft can address unique Navy capability gaps

The powered wind tunnel testing funded by the U.S. Army will advance Electra’s novel aerodynamics database for use in performance analysis, simulator, and control law development

Surf Air has secured early delivery positions for 90 Electra eSTOL aircraft for integration into the company's national flight network including Southern Airways Express and Mokulele Airlines

JSX is poised to offer increased access to reliable flight services for underserved communities across the United States with its acquisition of hybrid-electric aircraft from Electra, Heart Aerospace, and Aura Aero

The investment leverages Statkraft Ventures' expertise in sustainable energy transition to accelerate the development and commercialization of Electra's nine-passenger production eSTOL aircraft

The two-seat technology demonstrator (TD) showcases the Electra eSTOL technology at full scale and will be flown this summer in an extensive flight test program to track performance and inform the design of the 9-passenger production aircraft

James F. Albaugh, Allan McArtor and Kirsten Bartok Touw join the board to guide Electra in its mission to decarbonize aviation and open new air transportation markets with its eSTOL aircraft

The Electra eSTOL aircraft's lower operating costs, longer range, and nine-passenger payload, combined with the ability to operate from small spaces, enables KinectAir to offer customers a more affordable and accessible flight package

Electra has announced its selection by the US Air Force AFWERX innovation arm for a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) award...

Electra has signed a letter of intent with Welojets for 32 electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, bringing Electra’s...

Electra has successfully completed a fully integrated test of the proprietary hybrid-electric propulsion system for its low-carbon emissions, electric short...

Electra.aero, Inc. has acquired California-based Airflow.aero, Inc, creating a powerful addition to the rapidly emerging advanced air mobility (AAM) market. The announcement...