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Air taxis and personal transports

Electra submits Part 23 certification application to the FAA for its nine-seat EL9 hybrid electric aircraft

Electra today announced that it has submitted an application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Part 23 type certification of its nine-passenger EL9 hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft. “Part 23 establishes the FAA’s airworthiness standards […]

Air taxis and personal transports

MD Aircraft announces 20 pre-orders from UrbanLink Air Mobility for its eViator regional airliner

MD Aircraft GmbH (MDA) today announced a strategic agreement with UrbanLink Air Mobility, securing 20 pre-orders for its eViator aircraft under Letters of Intent (LOI). This milestone brings MDA’s global pre-order total to 110 units […]

Cargo and logistics

Electra Aero launches Electra Defense and the EL9 electric logistics aircraft

Electra Aero has launched Electra Defense, a new business unit delivering next-generation airlift solutions for the U.S. military with the EL9 — a multi-mission, hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (ultra-STOL) aircraft. “Capable of taking off […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

EDF increases its shareholding in electric general aviation/regional aircraft developer AURA AERO

EDF Group (Electricité de France) has announced an increase in its shareholding in AURA AERO0 to EUR 2 million euros, “re-affirming its commitment to providing long-term support for the growth of a low-carbon, regional light […]

Air taxis and personal transports

EUR21.4 million grant will fund ZeroAvia hydrogen powered flight in Norway

ZeroAvia today announced that its application to the Innovation Fund for a EUR21.4 million grant to support the introduction of hydrogen-electric aircraft has been selected for grant agreement preparation. The project will support the retrofit of 15 Cessna […]

Air taxis and personal transports

AURA AERO opens Florida production site – plans new hybrid regional aircraft site for 2028

Aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO* cut the ribbon yesterday on an 11,000 sq. ft facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park that will serve as its U.S. headquarters and first production site. The campus will host […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

Evolito electric engines to power Electra EL9 Ultra Short hybrid electric aircraft

Electra, developer of the EL9 Ultra Short hybrid electric aircraft, has selected Evolito to supply the electric propulsion units (EPUs) for the EL9 aircraft. “Evolito will provide Electra with high-performance EPUs that integrate lightweight motors, high-integrity […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

Electra expands US, European facilities to support EL9 Ultra Short aircraft development

Electra has announced the expansion of its facilities in Manassas, Virginia, and Bleienbach, Switzerland, to support the company’s rapid growth and the development of its nine-passenger hybrid-electric EL9 Ultra Short aircraft, said the company in […]