Electra Aero

[Moose]

Electra Aero based in Virginia, USA has been flying their EL-2 "Goldfinch" eSTOL prototype this year.

View: https://youtu.be/esTykmreHuQ?si=kYyR5twOLkFumFiU

Recent events include demonstrations for DoD and even giving the NASA administrator a ride

https://twitter.com/x/status/1866211381831225413

View: https://twitter.com/FlightGlobal/status/1866211381831225413?t=wySzY14lxbrpGGqNUT87og&s=19

This week they have introduced their first commercial aircraft, the EL-9, featuring the same distributed hybrid propulsion and blown lift technology.

View: https://youtu.be/_jGT2Irtfm0?si=4AWOXTX6pPCYpYB6

View: https://youtu.be/fc-Zrlo8DC4?si=hSuycizrtVK3J2Sz


However one feels about the hype videos, Electra's eSTOL is very interesting and has attracted commercial orders as well as support from Lockheed.

 

[Moose]

Onboard video of Electra's prototype, featuring GW in the right seat.

View: https://youtu.be/vUZWUQSD--U?is=Wy5pCsxiss66w6Iy

 

[TomcatViP]

Nice one. Let's see what it does with a meaningful cargo (beyond the honorable AW editor).