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Electra's test aircraft achieves first ultra short eSTOL flights
May 29, 2024
Electra’s Hybrid-Electric Test Aircraft Achieves First Ultra-Short eSTOL Takeoff and Landing in Piloted Test Flights
Electra's test aircraft achieves first ultra short eSTOL flights
May 29, 2024
Electra’s Hybrid-Electric Test Aircraft Achieves First Ultra-Short eSTOL Takeoff and Landing in Piloted Test Flights
Electra appoints Buddy Sessoms as Product Chief Engineer
May 29, 2024
Buddy Sessoms Named Chief Engineer for Electra’s eSTOL Production Aircraft
Electra appoints Buddy Sessoms as Product Chief Engineer
May 29, 2024
Buddy Sessoms Named Chief Engineer for Electra’s eSTOL Production Aircraft
U.S. Navy Selects Electra to Design Ship-Based eSTOL Logistics Aircraft
April 24, 2024
U.S. Navy Selects Electra to Design Ship-Based eSTOL Logistics Aircraft
U.S. Navy Selects Electra to Design Ship-Based eSTOL Logistics Aircraft
April 24, 2024
U.S. Navy Selects Electra to Design Ship-Based eSTOL Logistics Aircraft
U.S. Army Awards Electra $1.9 Million Contract
April 18, 2024
U.S. Army Awards Electra $1.9 Million Contract for Powered Wind Tunnel Test of Contested Logistics eSTOL Aircraft
U.S. Army Awards Electra $1.9 Million Contract
April 18, 2024
U.S. Army Awards Electra $1.9 Million Contract for Powered Wind Tunnel Test of Contested Logistics eSTOL Aircraft
Surf Air Mobility and Electra Partner to Bring eSTOL Aircraft to Market
February 15, 2024
Surf Air Mobility and Electra Enter Bilateral Agreement to Bring eSTOL Aircraft to Market, Incorporate Surf Air Technology into Joint Systems, and Create Leasing Partnership
Surf Air Mobility and Electra Partner to Bring eSTOL Aircraft to Market
February 15, 2024
Surf Air Mobility and Electra Enter Bilateral Agreement to Bring eSTOL Aircraft to Market, Incorporate Surf Air Technology into Joint Systems, and Create Leasing Partnership
Electra Founder John Langford Elected AIAA Honorary Fellow
February 8, 2024
Electra Founder John Langford Elected AIAA Honorary Fellow
Electra Founder John Langford Elected AIAA Honorary Fellow
February 8, 2024
Electra Founder John Langford Elected AIAA Honorary Fellow
Electra Order Book Surpasses 2,000 Aircraft with Commitments from JetSetGo, LYGG, and Charm
January 23, 2024
Electra Order Book Surpasses 2,000 Aircraft with Commitments from JetSetGo, LYGG, and Charm
Electra Order Book Surpasses 2,000 Aircraft with Commitments from JetSetGo, LYGG, and Charm
January 23, 2024
Electra Order Book Surpasses 2,000 Aircraft with Commitments from JetSetGo, LYGG, and Charm
Aviation Industry Innovator JSX Announces Intent to Acquire Electra eSTOL Aircraft
December 19, 2023
Aviation Industry Innovator JSX Announces Intent to Acquire Electra eSTOL Aircraft
Aviation Industry Innovator JSX Announces Intent to Acquire Electra eSTOL Aircraft
December 19, 2023
Aviation Industry Innovator JSX Announces Intent to Acquire Electra eSTOL Aircraft

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With new defense business, Electra pitches EL9 plane as Pentagon ‘Sprinter van’
Breaking Defense
January 5, 2026
With new defense business, Electra pitches EL9 plane as Pentagon ‘Sprinter van’
With new defense business, Electra pitches EL9 plane as Pentagon ‘Sprinter van’
Breaking Defense
January 5, 2026
With new defense business, Electra pitches EL9 plane as Pentagon ‘Sprinter van’
DOT’s National AAM Roadmap Draws Broad Industry Support
AIN
December 19, 2025
DOT’s National AAM Roadmap Draws Broad Industry Support
DOT’s National AAM Roadmap Draws Broad Industry Support
AIN
December 19, 2025
DOT’s National AAM Roadmap Draws Broad Industry Support
Electra files to certify its hybrid-electric plane under FAA Part 23
Aerospace America
December 10, 2025
Electra files to certify its hybrid-electric plane under FAA Part 23
Electra files to certify its hybrid-electric plane under FAA Part 23
Aerospace America
December 10, 2025
Electra files to certify its hybrid-electric plane under FAA Part 23
Exclusive: Electra launches defense business as it builds new aircraft
AXIOS
December 3, 2025
Exclusive: Electra launches defense business as it builds new aircraft
Exclusive: Electra launches defense business as it builds new aircraft
AXIOS
December 3, 2025
Exclusive: Electra launches defense business as it builds new aircraft
Electra Forms Defense Division To Seek Hybrid Ultra-STOL Opportunities
Aviation Week
December 3, 2025
Electra Forms Defense Division To Seek Hybrid Ultra-STOL Opportunities
Electra Forms Defense Division To Seek Hybrid Ultra-STOL Opportunities
Aviation Week
December 3, 2025
Electra Forms Defense Division To Seek Hybrid Ultra-STOL Opportunities
Electra Production Contract Validates Evolito's Philosophies
Aviation Week
October 13, 2025
Electra Production Contract Validates Evolito's Philosophies
Electra Production Contract Validates Evolito's Philosophies
Aviation Week
October 13, 2025
Electra Production Contract Validates Evolito's Philosophies
STOL Electric Aircraft: Delivering Critical Logistics, Medevac Services Under Tough Conditions
Electronic Design
October 10, 2025
STOL Electric Aircraft: Delivering Critical Logistics, Medevac Services Under Tough Conditions
STOL Electric Aircraft: Delivering Critical Logistics, Medevac Services Under Tough Conditions
Electronic Design
October 10, 2025
STOL Electric Aircraft: Delivering Critical Logistics, Medevac Services Under Tough Conditions
Electra doubles workforce as EL9 programme progresses toward 2027 flight
FlightGlobal
October 3, 2025
Electra doubles workforce as EL9 programme progresses toward 2027 flight
Electra doubles workforce as EL9 programme progresses toward 2027 flight
FlightGlobal
October 3, 2025
Electra doubles workforce as EL9 programme progresses toward 2027 flight
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