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The first era of aviation taught us to fly.   The second connected the world.   The third will change where we can go.   And it might be somewhere you'd least expect.  The next chapter of #LifeBeyondRunways is coming.    https://lnkd.in/gNsqH3zC #WatchtheSkies #Electra #DirectAviation #UltraShort #EL9

Today, we joined our partners Bristow Group, Avinor, and the Civil Aviation Authority Norway in announcing five new locations for our series of flight demonstrations in Norway. Starting in 2027, these demonstrations will lay the groundwork for a Direct Aviation ecosystem, bringing together regulations, policy, infrastructure, and aircraft operations to make more direct travel a practical option for more people. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWDBzGhN #LifeBeyondRunways #DirectAviation #UltraShort #Norway #EL9

For more than a century, runways have defined where airplanes can go. What happens when an airplane needs just 150 feet to take off and land? Life Beyond Runways is our series of real-world demonstrations showing how Ultra Short aircraft can bring air travel closer to the places people want to go. Imagine a business trip that gets you home for dinner. A weekend with family that starts sooner and lasts longer. Or a daily commute that skips the traffic.  Less time traveling. More time for the people and possibilities that made you want to go in the first place. Discover Life Beyond Runways: https://lnkd.in/gNsqH3zC   #LifeBeyondRunways #Electra #DirectAviation #UltraShort #EL9

Electra.aero is proud to congratulate our colleague JP Stewart, SVP of Product Development, on being selected for AIAA’s inaugural 30/30 recognition program! The AIAA 30/30 program celebrates emerging leaders in aerospace whose technical achievements, vision, and overall excellence are helping shape what comes next for our industry. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gnyXAVHX Join our team! Visit the Electra website Careers page.

The next era of aviation is about more than new aircraft. It’s about changing where and how we can fly. On October 15, Marc Allen will join NAAMIF in Springfield, OH to share how Electra’s Ultra Short technology and Direct Aviation are helping make that possible. See you at NAAMIF. National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE)

Fixed-wing flight. Helicopter-style access. Electra just demonstrated both in flights across Virginia. Using helicopter-style procedures to take off and land from novel access points, we showed how our flagship EL9 Ultra Short aircraft will reach places conventional airplanes were never designed to access. Under the Federal Aviation Administration's eVTOL and AAM Integration Pilot Program’s (eIPP’s) Lead Participant Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and alongside our partners, the Virginia Smart Airspace Program, Virginia Tech, and the Virginia Department of Aviation, we are laying the groundwork for Direct Aviation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dDDkrdMY #eIPP #Electra #DirectAviation #UltraShort #Aviation

A partnership made official. Electra and Atlas recently came together in Manassas to sign a new agreement that will bring the EL9 Ultra Short from concept to reality. By combining Electra's vision and design with Atlas's manufacturing expertise and aerospace discipline, we are one step closer to unlocking Direct Aviation. Watch highlights from the signing ceremony below. ✈️ #Electra #DirectAviation #AviationInnovation

Developing the Ultra Short is only the beginning. You also have to build it at scale. Today, we announced a landmark agreement with Atlas to manufacture and assemble EL9 airframes as we move toward certification and commercial production. Atlas brings decades of aerospace manufacturing expertise to the team as we build the industrial foundation we need to scale. The EL9 is designed to transform regional travel. We’re continuing to build the ecosystem to make it possible. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gsKB4Qmg #Electra #DirectAviation #NewEraOfAviation

Twenty-five years ago, our nation experienced a day that forever changed the lives of countless Americans and left an indelible mark on our country. Today, we pause to remember those who were lost, honor the courage of the first responders and service members who answered the call, and recognize the families and communities who continue to carry their memory forward. On this solemn anniversary, we remember and honor the enduring spirit of service, sacrifice, and unity that carried our nation through one of its darkest days. #NeverForget

This weekend, as people across the country travel for Labor Day, many face a familiar choice: spend hours in a car or deal with the time and friction of a major airport.    Today, we’re speaking with Fox Business Network about how Electra’s Ultra Short changes that equation.    The New Era of Aviation means starting closer to home, flying more directly and arriving closer to where you actually want to be - potentially saving hours on regional trips. This isn’t just a vision. In recent demonstrations, Electra flew the EL2 across the Northeast Corridor, including from Philadelphia International into Lower Manhattan.    The real promise of Ultra Short isn’t just a shorter runway. It’s a shorter journey.    #Electra #DirectAviation