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Electra, Helsinki and Haaga-Helia to study hybrid-electric ultra-short routes across the Gulf of Finland

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Electra has signed an MOU with the City of Helsinki and Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences to assess how its hybrid-electric Direct Aviation concept could support faster, quieter and more efficient regional connectivity across the Gulf of Finland, alongside infrastructure intended to have U.S. applicability.

Discovered 2026-08-27T09:36:07.543128-07:00 | 2026-08-27T09:36:07.543128-07:00

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  • The MOU moves Electra’s hybrid-electric “ultra short” aircraft concept into a regional route and infrastructure study with public-sector and academic partners.
  • The Gulf of Finland provides a defined operating context for assessing whether Direct Aviation can improve regional connectivity with lower noise and greater efficiency.
  • Infrastructure findings are also intended to inform potential U.S. applications, giving the study relevance beyond Finland.

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