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U.S. Navy Assesses Electra eSTOL Aircraft for Ship-based Operations
The Army and Air Force are also eyeing the hybrid-electric aircraft
Aircraft
Electra Wins $1.9 Million Army Contract for Wind Tunnel Tests
Small Business Innovation Research contract explores blown-wing tech
Airlines
Wilbur Air Will Operate Electra's eSTOL Aircraft in Australia
The operator is a spinoff from AAM infrastructure group Skyportz
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Surf Air Mobility Adds Electra's eSTOL Aircraft to Future Fleet Plans
The regional air service platform has secured early delivery slots for 90 of the nine-passenger hybrid-electric short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
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Bristow Places Deposits for Early Delivery of Electra's eSTOL Aircraft
The helicopter operator, which is active in offshore oil and gas support, expects to introduce the nine-passenger model to its fleet in 2028.
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Electra Starts Flight Tests with Hybrid-Electric STOL Technology Demonstrator Aircraft
The two-seat EL-2 Goldfinch has made two short flights, on November 11 and 19, from the company's base at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia.
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Safran Turbogenerator To Power Electra's Full-scale HeSTOL Prototype
Electra has selected a 600-kilowatt turbogenerator from Safran to provide electrical power for its HeSTOL prototype that is expected to fly in 2025.
Aircraft
Electra Unveils Blown-lift eSTOL Technology Demonstrator
Electra is preparing to start flight testing a technology demonstrator for its nine-passenger, hybrid-electric, ultra-short-takeoff-and landing aircraft.
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Electra Rolls Out eSTOL Technology Demonstrator Aircraft Ahead of Flight Testing
During an event at Virginia Regional Airport in Manassas, the company explained how it intends to bring a nine-passenger, hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft into commercial service in 2028.
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KinectAir Plans to Add Electra's eSTOL Aircraft to Its Charter Booking Network
KinectAir says that its network of Part 135 operators could jointly acquire and operate up to 30 of the nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft, which need just 300 feet to takeoff and land.
