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Electra.aero awarded a $1.9 million contract by U.S. Army to develop hybrid-electric aircraft technology.
Jul 03, 2025•12 months ago
Contract Type
contract
Falls ChurchManufacturingTransportationAerospace
Description
Electra.aero has received a $1.9 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the U.S. Army to develop hybrid-electric propulsion systems for its EL9 Ultra-STOL aircraft. The 18-month project will involve six technical tasks to assess the potential of hybrid-electric technologies in enhancing Army aviation capabilities.
Company Information
Company
Electra.aero
Location
Falls Church, Virginia, United States
About
Electra is a new aerospace company developing and manufacturing hybrid-electric aircraft to advance urban and regional mobility. Our mission is to decarbonize aviation with clean, quiet, environmentally friendly airplanes that can operate without conventional runways and we are backed by some of the biggest players in aerospace. Our world-class team of engineers isn’t afraid to disrupt the status quo and we plan to change the world with modern ideas that challenge conventional thinking. Electra is headquartered in Northern Virginia with operations in Cambridge, MA, and Switzerland and growing quickly.
Falls ChurchManufacturingTransportationAerospace