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Manassas-based aviation startup Electra.aero announced Monday it has secured $115 million in Series B funding to enter pre-production and certification phase of its EL9 model, a hybrid ultra-short ...

Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) today announced a new partnership with the Virginia Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Smart Airspace ...

Flights showcased Electra’s EL2 technology demonstrator aircraft’s 150 ft takeoff and landing capabilities at Virginia Tech. Surf Air Mobility will leverage its operational scale and proprietary ...

BLACKSBURG, Va., Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Electra.aero, Inc. ("Electra"), in partnership with Surf Air Mobility Inc. ("Surf Air Mobility") (NYSE: SRFM) and Virginia Tech, successfully completed ...

‍Electra to partner with the U.S. Army to explore the operational benefits of hybrid-electric propulsion on fuel demand, range, and new mission capabilities for current and future aircraft Electra was ...

Electra.aero has secured a $1.9 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the U.S. Army to advance hybrid-electric powertrain and propulsion systems. The 18-month agreement aims ...

Electra sees a military market for the EL9 in logistics operations in austere environments. Credit: Electra.aero Lockheed Martin Skunk Works has signed a memorandum of understanding with Electra.aero ...

Start-up US aircraft developer Electra is launching a defence business to pursue military opportunities for its EL9 ultra-short take-off and landing concept aircraft. Known as Electra Defense, the new ...

Filing advances the hybrid-electric aircraft from the FAA's Emerging Technology Division into formal certification process with Aircraft Certification Service MANASSAS, Va., Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ ...

A series of "breathtakingly short" takeoffs and landings showcase how Electra's hybrid-electric aircraft will unlock the new era of Direct Aviation Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) will leverage its ...