Leading
sustainable aviation
Electra was founded with a simple mission: provide air travel without airports, quietly, sustainably and affordably.
Harnessing a wealth
of past experience
The idea for the eSTOL aircraft was born out of the collaboration of Electra’s founder, John Langford, and a team of researchers at MIT, led by Prof. John Hansman and Prof. Mark Drela, in search of an electric aircraft design that would be much more affordable to build and operate than the predominant eVTOL designs. Early analysis and sub-scale flight tests showed the tremendous potential of an eSTOL to minimize space needed on the ground, while offering sizable range and payload capacity.
Milestones of Innovation
Today, Electra has grown our team, backed by major strategic partners and investors, and has proven our eSTOL technology in piloted flight. Below are a few of the key milestones in the company’s journey: