Electra.aero

Its EL9 carries nine passengers and uses blown lift and distributed electric propulsion; Electra applied to the FAA for Part 23 type certification in December 2025. The concept came from founder John Langford's work with MIT researchers, and a piloted demonstrator, Goldfinch, has flown. Partners and investors include Lockheed Martin, Safran and Honeywell, Bristow holds the first EL9 delivery slot, and the company is also building a defense business and a factory in Ohio.

The 2025 Battery Report lists Electra among major battery-electrified aviation players in the Americas (eSTOL/eCTOL).