The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Electra.aero: 1 model, $230.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
Advanced air mobility company headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, founded in 2020. Electra is pioneering Direct Aviation with hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft that take off and land in as little as 150 feet using blown-lift and distributed electric propulsion. The EL9 Ultra Short is a nine-passenger aircraft powered by the Safran TG600 turbogenerator.
Over 2,200 aircraft on pre-order from 60+ operators worldwide. Electra is investing $850M to build an advanced production facility in Springfield, Ohio (announced July 2026, creating 1,975 jobs, targeting up to 800 aircraft/year). Strategic investors include Lockheed martin Ventures, Honeywell Aerospace, and Safran.
FAA Part 23 type certification in progress (G-1 Issue Paper closed). First flight anticipated late 2027 or early 2028. Bristow Group launch agreement. Defense applications for Agile Combat Employment.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
Company-claimedPriced roundSeries B post-money
Key facts
Fundingsee investors →
Strategic investors
Pre-orders
Certification
First flight
Production target
Engine
Launch customer
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Electra.aero has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Bristow Group1× joint
- 2Safran Helicopter Engines1× joint
Most recent
- with Bristow Groupoperating
- with Safran Helicopter Enginesoperating
Electra.aero on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- John Langford Founder & Chairmansecondary-verified
- B. Marc Allen President & CEOsecondary-verified
Founders (1)
- John Langfordcofounderno longer at company
Former / Previously (1)
- John Langford Founder & CEO (former)secondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Electra.aero.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Electra.aero in third-party press
Electra and Safran Reach Development and Production Agreement for TG600 Turbogenerator to Power EL9 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Electra Achieves FAA Certification Milestone for EL9 Ultra Short Aircraft
Bristow Signs Launch Agreement with Electra to Secure First Delivery Slot for EL9 Aircraft
Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Skydio6 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
Financial state
- Total funding
- $230.0M
- Reporting basis
- private_disclosed
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
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Partnerships
2 total · 2 operating
Every company Electra.aero has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with Bristow Groupoperating
- with Safran Helicopter Enginesoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1Bristow Group1× joint
- 2Safran Helicopter Engines1× joint
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- Electra.aero and Safran TG600 Turbogenerator AgreementwithSafran Helicopter Enginesdevelopment2026-07-15operating
- Electra.aero and Bristow Group EL9 Launch AgreementwithBristow Groupdistribution2026-07-21announcedoperating
Funding rounds (3)
Electra.aero’s 3 disclosed rounds, $230M in total, oldest to newest.
- Series B2025-04-21
$115M(reported) · $920M post
Investors: Prysm Capital (lead), Lockheed Martin Ventures (follow), Honeywell (follow), Safran (follow)
- Strategic2023-01-26
$85M(reported) · $680M post
Investors: U.S. Air Force AFWERX (lead)
- Series A2022-01-26
$30M(reported) · $180M post
Investors: Lockheed Martin Ventures (lead)
Timeline
Every recorded move in Electra.aero’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
PartnershipElectra.aero and Bristow Group EL9 Launch Agreement
2026-07-21Bristow Group signed a Pre-Delivery Payment agreement with non-refundable deposits securing the first delivery slot for Electra's EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft, subject to aircraft certification.
PartnershipElectra.aero and Safran TG600 Turbogenerator Agreement
2026-07-15Electra and Safran signed a life-of-program agreement to develop and produce the TG600 turbogenerator that will power the EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. The agreement includes an initial order for 250 units.
Funding roundSeries B funding round
2025-04-21Series B raising $115000000
Funding roundStrategic funding round
2023-01-26Strategic raising $85000000
Funding roundSeries A funding round
2022-01-26Series A raising $30000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 17, 2026
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Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Electra.aero.Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Skydio6 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Electra.aero from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Electra and Safran Reach Development and Production Agreement for TG600 Turbogenerator to Power EL9 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Electra and Safran signed a development and production agreement for the TG600 turbogenerator to power the EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft.
Electra Achieves FAA Certification Milestone for EL9 Ultra Short Aircraft
Electra reached a key FAA certification milestone for its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft, advancing toward type certification.
Bristow Signs Launch Agreement with Electra to Secure First Delivery Slot for EL9 Aircraft
Bristow Group signed a Pre-Delivery Payment deposit agreement securing the first delivery slot for Electra's EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft.
Electra Raises $115 Million to Pioneer the World's First Ultra Short Aircraft
Electra secured $115M in Series B funding led by Prysm Capital to move the EL9 Ultra Short into pre-production and certification, with over 2,200 pre-orders valued at $10B.
Electra.aero announces $85M in new funding, much of it prompted by U.S. Air Force award
Electra raised $85M including $30M from the U.S. Air Force AFWERX program and $55M in private investment, to develop a full-scale prototype of its hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft.
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Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Skydio6 models
- SIYI Technology5 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
Heat Index
Category contender79/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Electra.aero draws attention at the 6th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Well-capitalized with $230M raised. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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Last computed: Oct 4, 2026