Earlier this month, Electra.aero flew our hybrid-electric EL2 prototype aircraft at Thunderstorm 24-4, an invitation-only United States Department of Defense technology showcase, highlighting the aircraft's ultra-quiet and mobile power generation capabilities. Electra is excited to continue our partnership with the U.S. military to demonstrate the utility of our dual use technologies and further develop Electra's EL9 production aircraft. Read more at: https://bit.ly/3B31SDJ AFWERX Air Force Research Laboratory
Electra.aero
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Falls Church, Virginia 13,340 followers
Pioneering Direct Aviation - Air travel without airports, emissions, or noise.
About us
Electra is a new aerospace company developing and manufacturing hybrid-electric aircraft to advance urban and regional mobility. Our mission is to decarbonize aviation with clean, quiet, environmentally friendly airplanes that can operate without conventional runways and we are backed by some of the biggest players in aerospace. Our world-class team of engineers isn’t afraid to disrupt the status quo and we plan to change the world with modern ideas that challenge conventional thinking. Electra is headquartered in Northern Virginia with operations in Cambridge, MA, and Switzerland and growing quickly.
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http://www.electra.aero
External link for Electra.aero
- Industry
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Falls Church, Virginia
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- Ultra Short Hybrid-Electric Aircraft and Direct Aviation
Locations
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Falls Church, Virginia, US
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Bern, CH
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Boston, Massachusetts, US
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Manassas, Virginia, US
Employees at Electra.aero
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Last week we revealed the design of Electra.aero's EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft at an incredible event filled with industry leaders, partners, customers, and friends. The EL9 is set to redefine how people and cargo move through Direct Aviation, a new category of safe and seamless travel that brings air mobility closer to where we live, work, and play. Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating this major milestone! Learn more about Electra’s EL9 at https://bit.ly/40OszXq Join our team! Visit our website for job listings. Olivier Savin, Safran, Kanika Tekriwal, JetSetGo India, Marc Allen, John Langford, JP Stewart, Buddy Sessoms, Mandy Nelson #ElectraEL9 #UltraShort #SustainableAviation #RegionalAirTravel
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Introducing Electra.aero’s EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft! The EL9 is more than a new design—it's the gateway to a cleaner, quieter, and more affordable future for regional travel. With the EL9, we're not just making sustainable aviation a reality, we’re redefining how people and cargo move through Direct Aviation, a new category of safe and seamless travel that brings air mobility closer to where we live, work and play A huge thank you to all who joined us for the celebration last night! Special thanks to our speakers Olivier Savin, EVP Sales of Safran Helicopter Engines – our partner providing the turbogenerator for the EL9, and Electra customers Kanika Tekriwal, CEO of JetSetGo India – India’s largest private aviation aggregator, and Alex Wilcox, CEO and founder of premium regional air carrier JSX. They joined Electra's Marc Allen, JP Stewart, and Buddy Sessoms to explain how the EL9 is making Direct Aviation a reality. Learn more about Electra’s EL9 at https://bit.ly/40OszXq Join our team! Visit the Careers page on our website for job listings. #UltraShort #DirectAviation #RegionalAirMobility
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Fast Company scoop - #NASA funds five tech projects to cut airliner emissions by up to 80%. Includes Electra.aero "series hybrid" that's like a flying Dodge Ramcharger and a hydrogen-powered flying wing from JetZero. | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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We’re proud to share that NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration has selected Electra.aero as an awardee in the #AACES 2050 program. Electra will lead the development of next-generation technologies and concepts aimed at significantly reducing carbon emissions in commercial aviation by mid-century. Our exceptional team includes American Airlines, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Laboratory for Aviation and the Environment, and the University of Michigan Department of Aerospace Engineering. NASA’s Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) 2050 initiative is a critical part of NASA’s ambitious mission to decarbonize aviation and ensure U.S. leadership in aerospace innovation. “This new collaboration will help NASA and the private sector deliver new technologies to fulfill our mutual goal of cleaner skies in the decades ahead,” said Barbara Esker, Deputy Administrator for Programs under the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Learn more at: https://prn.to/3O5qLS7
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Join the Electra.aero engineering team! We're hiring a Senior Avionics Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team in a fast-paced, hands on environment. Apply now at https://bit.ly/3zBGqVS Our hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft are defining the next level of connectivity through Direct Aviation – without airports, emissions, or noise. Ready to make a difference? Visit our website Careers page to apply for this or other team openings at www.electra.aero/careers. #EngineerJobs #AviationJobs #AIAA Rachel S. Hart SPHR, SCP Hannah Palumbo
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Thanks to everyone who visited Electra.aero's booth at #NBAA2024 in Vegas! It was great connecting with both new friends and familiar faces to share our Ultra Short aircraft progress. We hope you had a chance to catch Electra GM JP Stewart on the Flight Deck stage as he shared highlights of our year-long prototype flight test program. And don’t miss our CEO Marc Allen on #NBAAtv, where he breaks down the cost, access, and emissions benefits that make the Ultra Short aircraft a game-changer for sustainable regional aviation. 🎬 Watch Marc at: https://bit.ly/3C2Nv2r See you next year! ✈ NBAA #ElectricAviation #DirectAviation #RegionalAviation
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We had a fantastic start to #NBAA2024! It was an honor to welcome Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Whitaker and NBAA President Ed Bolen to Electra.aero's booth. We were also thrilled to introduce Neil deGrasse Tyson, everyone's favorite science advocate, to our Ultra Short blown lift technology! Electra CEO Marc Allen and GM JP Stewart also briefed the media on our Direct Aviation model for sustainable, efficient regional air transport. If you’re attending the show, catch us on the Flight Deck stage at 3:15 pm or visit Booth 412 in the Emerging Technology Pavilion! #SustainableAviation #DirectAviation Buddy Sessoms Patrick Schilling Marc Ausman
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Big thanks to Kurt Knutsson the CyberGuy for featuring Electra.aero in your latest article for Fox News Media! Your coverage helps spotlight how our Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft is not only shaping the future of sustainable regional aviation, but also offers critical capabilities for military operations in austere environments. https://lnkd.in/eysAhbv2 #ContestedLogistics #HybridElectric #DirectAviation
An electric aircraft the military has its eyes on can take off with only 150 feet of runway
foxnews.com
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Visit Electra.aero at #NBAABACE2024! ✈ Want to learn more about hybrid-electric aircraft? Stop by our booth and let’s talk! 👉 What are the advantages of Electra’s Ultra Short aircraft? 👉 How is Electra transforming regional air mobility through Direct Aviation? Join us for “Direct Aviation with Electra’s Ultra Short Aircraft” – Wed, Oct 23 @3:15 pm on the Flight Deck Stage. Electra is at Booth 412 in the Emerging Tech Pavilion, West Hall. NBAA