Electra's eSTOL test aircraft took off in less than 170 ft and landed in under 114 ft ground roll, demonstrating the STOL capability to operate from spaces shorter than 300 ft
MANASSAS, Va., May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra), a next-gen aerospace company committed to decarbonizing aviation and opening new air transportation markets, today announced that it has successfully achieved the first high-performance ultra-short flight operations of its piloted blown-lift hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) demonstrator aircraft (EL-2 Goldfinch).