Electra Aviation today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has closed the G-1 Issue Paper, “formally establishing the certification basis for Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short aircraft and advancing the company toward the next big step in type certification of the company’s nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft,” says the Electra in a press release.
“Electra submitted its Part 23 type certification application in November 2025. The swift completion of the G-1 Issue Paper in just seven months reflects years of early technical engagement with the FAA and establishes an agreed regulatory foundation for several industry-first technologies, including distributed hybrid-electric propulsion, blown-lift for ultra-short takeoff and landing, and advanced fly-by-wire controls designed to support low-speed handling and reduce pilot workload,” said the company.
According to Marc Allen, CEO of Electra. “We are focused now on carrying forward this strong momentum into the G-2 phase of our work with the FAA.”
“In the G-2 phase of the certification process, Electra and the FAA will take the next step and focus on defining the EL9’s means of compliance,” said JP Stewart, Electra’s Senior Vice President for Product Development. “This stage will guide how Electra demonstrates that the aircraft meets the FAA-approved certification basis through engineering analysis, ground and flight testing, inspections, conformity activities, and certification data.”
For novel aircraft, establishing the G1 certification basis is an important early milestone in the type-certification process, said Electra. It determines how new technologies will be evaluated and provides the framework for proving that the aircraft meets the safety standards required for commercial passenger and cargo operations.
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