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 ...

Few aircraft have left as profound a mark on aviation history as the Boeing 747 series. Nicknamed and known worldwide as the "Queen of the Skies," the 747 was more than just an airplane; it was a ...

Electra's flagship aircraft, the EL9, is in a league of its own. It's not an eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) but a STOL (ultra short aircraft) with significant advantages over ...

Electra intends to start flying a full-scale prototype of the nine-passenger, hybrid-electric EL9 Ultra Short airplane in 2027 as it works towards type certification under existing FAA Part 23 rules.

Electra is developing one of the most advanced ultra-short hybrid-electric aircraft for passenger transportation in the US. An impressive machine like that needs the best electric propulsion system it ...

ATR is looking to drive down operating costs of its turboprops to make the 40-year-old platform more attractive to customers. Credit: ATR ATR celebrated the first flight of a short-takeoff-and-landing ...