Electra.aero selects Evolito to supply eight electric propulsion units per EL9 under production contract

Electra.aero has awarded UK-based Evolito a production contract to supply electric propulsion units (EPUs) for its nine‑seat EL9 ultra‑short hybrid‑electric regional aircraft. Evolito will deliver eight EPUs per EL9 under a long‑term partnership, validating Electra’s STOL hybrid propulsion architecture as it scales toward serial production.

Discovered 2025-10-13T02:32:31.885313-07:00 | 2025-10-13T02:32:31.885313-07:00

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  • Electra’s award of a production contract and the specification of eight EPUs per aircraft mark a concrete supplier selection and propulsion‑system industrialisation step, supporting the company’s expansion of Manassas and Bleienbach facilities as the programme moves toward serial production.
  • The partnership reinforces the EL9’s operational concept after public trials that demonstrated ~150‑foot takeoff and landing capability, strengthening the business case for point‑to‑point regional services enabled by eSTOL technology.

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