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 in decarbonizing aviation and scale up faster.
Electra's eSTOL aircraft is designed for ultra-short takeoffs and landings, utilizing a "blown-lift" approach with distributed electric propulsion, making it efficient for urban and regional air mobility.
The acquisition significantly boosts Electra's order book to nearly 800 units for its nine-passenger, 500-mile range aircraft, which promises 70% lower operating costs and a third less fuel burn than conventional aircraft.

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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.