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Electra and 2Excel plan European EL2 demonstrations as Canada orders six Bombardier Global 6500s

Electra and 2Excel Aviation will collaborate on UK and European demonstrations of Electra’s hybrid-electric ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft, beginning with the EL2 technology demonstrator. Separately, Canada plans to replace its aging Challenger fleet with six Bombardier Global 6500s, with options for four more.

Discovered 2026-08-05T00:11:19.038502-07:00 | 2026-08-05T00:11:19.038502-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

Electra’s agreement with 2Excel creates a UK and European demonstration pathway for its hybrid-electric ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing technology, providing an operational venue to assess the concept.
Canada’s planned acquisition of six Global 6500s, plus options for four additional aircraft, represents a government fleet replacement program and a significant order opportunity for Bombardier.
The cluster covers two separate developments: emerging hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrations and the modernization of an established long-range business-jet fleet.

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