Electra wins $4.7M Air Force award as GE and BETA test hybrid-electric takeoff in Saab 340B
Electra Defense will use a $4.7 million Air Force research award for ground and flight testing of its ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft. Separately, GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies demonstrated electric-motor-and-battery assistance during takeoff in a modified Saab 340B, advancing work on electrified propulsion for commercial aviation.