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Electra wins $4.7M Air Force award as GE and BETA test hybrid-electric takeoff in Saab 340B

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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.

Discovered 2026-11-10T00:05:20.830829-08:00 | 2026-11-10T00:05:20.830829-08:00

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  • The two efforts show distinct paths for hybrid-electric aircraft development: an Air Force-funded test program for Electra’s ultra-short takeoff design, and GE-BETA’s assisted-takeoff demonstration on a Saab 340B.
  • GE and BETA’s demonstration builds on their hybrid-electric Saab 340B flight testing, while the $4.7 million award supports Electra’s ground and flight testing.

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