Certification
FAA Part 23 planned; EL2 demonstrator flown
Launch operators and orders: Bristow (binding, first delivery slot).
Battery: Battery for blown-lift takeoff; turbogenerator recharges in flight. Charging: not published.
Program record
Program record
| Class | regional |
| Country | United States |
| Powertrain | hybrid-electric |
| Fuel source | unstated |
| Seats or payload | 9 |
| Battery | Battery for blown-lift takeoff; turbogenerator recharges in flight |
| Autonomy | piloted |
| Certification | FAA Part 23 planned; EL2 demonstrator flown |
| Status | active |
| Launch operators and orders | Bristow (binding, first delivery slot) |
| Manufacturing | Manassas VA |
| Record updated | 2026-10 |
Official site: electra.aero
In context
Where it fits
Listed in the Regional Electric Aircraft. Programs are ranked on battery, charging, autonomy, certification stage and launch operators - the factors that decide whether an aircraft enters commercial service.
| Program | Status |
|---|---|
| Eco Caravan (Ampaire) | active |
| ERA (Aura Aero) | active |
| ES-36 (Heart Aerospace) | active |
| Cassio 330 (VoltAero) | active |
| ZA600 (ZeroAvia) | active |
| E9X (Elysian Aircraft) | concept |
| Alice (Eviation) | paused |
| Dash 8 conversion (Universal Hydrogen) | closed |
Sources
Sources and scope
- Scope
- EL9 (Electra.aero)
- Sources
- ElectronsX aviation dataset; company filings and regulator records
- Updated
- 2026-10