Aircraft program
Low wing, single seat electric powered light aircraft available as OPS (Optional Piloted System) or UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System). Includes the variants SolarStratos, Elektra One Solar, Elektra Two Solar (UAS or OPS), solar-powered commercial aircraft; and Elektra Solar Trainer.
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Subscribe| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elektra Solar Elektra One Solar | 2010 / 2011 | Single-seat variant, capable of OPS or UAS flight. | |
| Elektra Solar Elektra Trainer | 2018 / 2022 | Two-seater variant for pilot training. | |
| Elektra Solar Elektra Two Solar | 2018 / 2017 | Two-seater variant capable of stratospheric and autonomous flight, includes SolarXplorers SolarStratos, and Elektra Eagle (capable of multiday flight in UAS) variants. |
| Elektra Solar GmbH | News | |
| SolarXplorers SA | News | SolarStratos variant |
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