Electra is expanding facilities in Manassas, Virginia, and Bleienbach, Switzerland, to accelerate development and production of its nine‑passenger hybrid‑electric EL9 ultra‑short aircraft. The investments aim to scale engineering capacity, manufacturing output and flight‑test support as the EL9 programme moves toward serial production.
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Electra is adding Manassas (VA) and Bleienbach (CH) capacity to accelerate development and production of its nine‑passenger EL9 hybrid‑electric ultra‑short aircraft, a concrete step toward scaling beyond prototype status (see EL9 ultra‑short eSTOL).
The Manassas expansion dovetails with Virginia's effort to position itself as a U.S. electric aviation hub, potentially easing demonstrations, flight testing and access to local talent and infrastructure (see Virginia to demonstrate electric and hybrid‑electric aircraft).
A Swiss production foothold places Electra closer to European suppliers and regulatory ecosystems and sits alongside broader hybrid‑electric propulsion work in the region, such as ATR's Clean Aviation projects (see ATR hybrid‑electric initiatives).
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Electra expands Virginia and Switzerland facilities to support hybrid‑electric EL9 development • Aerospace Testing Intnl
Electra expands US and European facilities to support EL9 ultra‑STOL development • aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com
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• Hanneke Weitering