Electra eSTOL Developer Acquires Airflow

Virginia-based hybrid electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft developer Electra Aero announced Wednesday it has acquired California-based advanced air mobility (AAM) company, Airflow.

Electra says its eSTOL aircraft will be able to take off and land within parking-lot sized spaces. [Courtesy: Electra Aero]

Key Takeaways:

Electra Aero, a developer of hybrid electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, acquired advanced air mobility company Airflow to accelerate its mission of decarbonizing aviation.
Electra's eSTOL aircraft utilize a "blown-lift" technology for ultra-short takeoffs and landings, allowing them to operate from compact spaces like parking lots, optimized for short-range urban and regional missions.
These aircraft are designed to carry a pilot and nine passengers or 1,800 lbs of cargo up to 500 miles, offering 2.5 times the payload and 10 times longer range at 70 percent lower operating costs compared to vertical alternatives, significantly boosting Electra's order book.

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Virginia-based electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft developer Electra Aero announced Wednesday it has acquired the advanced air mobility (AAM) company, Airflow.

Electra—backed by NASA and the U.S. Air Force—says the deal opens the door to scale up faster in its mission to help decarbonize aviation. The California-based Airflow began three years ago as a startup by five former team members of the Airbus Vahana project to develop a prototype for a light electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.