Virginia-based aviation company Electra says it managed to get some 2,200 orders for its short-, low-speed take off aircraft, the EL9.

Manufacturer has 2,200 provisional orders for its nine-passenger EL9 from customers around the world, CEO Marc Allen tells FLYING.

Operators from Africa, Europe, India, Brazil and the U.S. have signed up for the nine-seater Electra Aero is close to completing the preliminary design review for its EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft.

Electra's EL9 harnesses the power of blown lift and hybrid-electric propulsion to take off and land in 150 feet; unlocking era of aviation without airports MANASSAS, Va., March 19, 2025 ...

Electra.aero values preorders at nearly $9 billion. Credit: Electra Electra.aero says preorders for its EL9 Ultra Short, an electric short-takeoff-and-landing (eSTOL) aircraft, total more than 2,200.