Electra closes $115 million Series B round for hybrid-electric STOL aircraft
Electra, a US company developing an ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) hybrid passenger aircraft, has raised $115 million…
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Electra secures 2,200 ultra-STOL EL9 aircraft preorders worth nearly $9 billion
Virginia-based startup Electra has secured 2,200 preorders for its ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft, in…
Turboprop lessor Abelo converts STOL order into regular ATR 42-600, ATR 72-600s
Leasing firm Abelo announced on January 10, 2025, that it has converted the entirety of an outstanding order…
ATR halts development of ATR 42-600S STOL variant to focus on core products
Franco-Italian turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR has decided to halt the development of its short takeoff and landing (STOL)…
Electra unveils EL9 ultra-STOL hybrid-electric aircraft design
It has been an intense week for Virginia-based hybrid-electric aircraft startup Electra. On November 13, 2024, Electra revealed…
How London-Heathrow usurped Croydon Airport and stole its aviation crown
The London borough of Croydon is known for being the most populated area of the capital of the…
‘Stolen’ helicopter crashes into rooftop of Hilton hotel in Cairns; pilot dead
The pilot of a stolen helicopter has died after crashing into the rooftop of a Doubletree by Hilton…
US Navy partners with Electra to explore eSTOL aircraft for contested logistics
The US Navy has inked a contract with Electra, facilitated by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), to…
Electra.aero gets US Army contract to test blown-wing ESTOL concept
Electra.aero, a Virginia-based developer of hybrid-electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, has received $1.9 million from the…
Ural Airlines and S7 agree deal with foreign lessors for 63 ‘stolen’ aircraft
Ural Airlines and S7 Airlines have reached a settlement over 63 foreign-owned aircraft that were left stuck in…
Bristow firms order for five hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft from Electra
Major helicopter operator Bristow Group has secured early delivery slots for the hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft currently being developed…
Electra completes first hybrid-electric eSTOL flight with Goldfinch prototype
Electra, a Virginia-based startup developing electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, announced that it has successfully completed the first flight…
Armed men stole Cessna turboprop from airport before fatal crash in Belize
A Cessna 208 Caravan turboprop aircraft was stolen from an airport in Belize by armed men before the…
$9.3M worth of jewels in a Hermes Birkin bag stolen at Emirates BCN check-in
A Hermes Birkin Bag containing €8.5 million ($9.3 million) worth of jewels was stolen by two thieves at…
US passports allegedly stolen on board United Airlines flight
It pays to be mindful of your belongings during a flight. A family of four was forced to…
Electra unveils hybrid eSTOL demonstrator
United States-based startup Electra unveiled its hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) technology demonstrator aircraft at a public…
$15M worth of gold and high value items stolen in Toronto Airport cargo heist
Where would you hide a cargo container that has CAD 20 million ($20 million) worth of gold and…
Up to 80 vehicles ‘stolen’ from meet-and-greet firm at Heathrow Airport
There have been around 80 reports of vehicles going missing at London-Heathrow Airport after they were left in…