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Electra is a Manassas, Virginia-based aerospace company building the EL9 Ultra Short, a nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft that uses blown-lift technology to take off and land in as little as 150 feet.
Electra is developing a new category the company calls Direct Aviation - regional flights that operate from small airports, grass strips or urban vertiports. The EL9 has attracted more than 2,100 orders from 52 operators worth over $8 billion, with first flights planned for 2027 and FAA Part 23 certification targeted for 2029.