Flights showcased Electra’s EL2 technology demonstrator aircraft’s 150 ft takeoff and landing capabilities at Virginia Tech. Surf Air Mobility will leverage its operational scale and proprietary ...

In partnership with Surf Air Mobility Inc. and Virginia Tech, Electra has completed its first public demonstrations of ultra-short takeoff and landing capabilities, showcasing technology the company ...

The Airbus A350 boasts a short takeoff roll when compared with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, when the size difference is taken into account.

Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal said his aviation startup LAT Aerospace successfully demonstrated ultra-short take-off and landing (uSTOL) capabilities with its Lat One v0.1 prototype. Goyal shared a ...

Electric propellers blow over the EL2’s wing and flaps to increase lift coefficient and reduce takeoff and landing distances. Credit: Electra.aero Flying in Electra’s bright yellow EL2 technology ...

BLACKSBURG, Va., Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Electra.aero, Inc. ("Electra"), in partnership with Surf Air Mobility Inc. ("Surf Air Mobility") (NYSE: SRFM) and Virginia Tech, successfully completed ...

One Nation Innovation is facilitating the Group 4+ UAS | Short/Vertical Takeoff and Landing (S/VTOL) Challenge. This initiative aims to effectively communicate its dual objectives to both Army ...

A series of "breathtakingly short" takeoffs and landings showcase how Electra's hybrid-electric aircraft will unlock the new era of Direct Aviation Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) will leverage its ...