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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
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.
Recent events include demonstrations for DoD and even giving the NASA administrator a ride
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.
However one feels about the hype videos, Electra's eSTOL is very interesting and has attracted commercial orders as well as support from Lockheed.
