The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Electra.aero: 1 model. 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
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)
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- John Langford Founder & Chairmansecondary-verified
- B. Marc Allen President & CEOsecondary-verified
Former / Previously (1)
- John Langford Founder & CEO (former)secondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Electra.aero.
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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
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_disclosed
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
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Partnerships (2)
- Electra.aero and Safran TG600 Turbogenerator Agreement with Safran Helicopter Enginesdevelopment
- Electra.aero and Bristow Group EL9 Launch Agreement with Bristow Groupdistributionannounced
Funding rounds (3)
Electra.aero’s 3 disclosed rounds, $230M in total, oldest to newest.
- Series B2025-04-21
$115M(reported)
Investors: Prysm Capital (lead), Lockheed Martin Ventures (follow), Honeywell (follow), Safran (follow)
- Strategic2023-01-26
$85M(reported)
Investors: U.S. Air Force AFWERX (lead)
- Series A2022-01-26
$30M(reported)
Investors: Lockheed Martin Ventures (lead)
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 2026-08-18
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-18
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
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Methodology surface for Electra.aero.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.
Machine-readable surfaces
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- Revision history: /companies/electra-aero/history
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Reality vs attention
Electra.aero draws attention at the 5th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among aerial robots.
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 18, 2026