Aircraft program
Hybrid-electric, short takeoff and landing (eSTOL), regional transport aircraft (in development). Hybrid-electric propulsion will power the many small motors distributed around aircraft enabling a short take-off and landing. World's first blown lift aircraft.
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See Analytics rates| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electra.aero EL-2 Goldfinch | 2023 / 2023 | Two-seat piloted technology demontrator aircraft. | |
| Electra.aero EL9 Ultra Short | 2024 / | 9-passenger production aircraft that can take off and land with ground rolls as short as 150 feet and fly at speeds of 200 mph for distances of 500 miles. Also known as Ultra-STOL. |
| Electra.aero | News |
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