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Manufacturer Electra performs demonstration flights for the military under a $85 million contract with the U.S. Air Force.

Boeing former chief strategy officer B. Marc Allen, who held an array of positions with the company for more than a decade, will lead the hybrid-electric aircraft manufacturer.

The company will inherit several pending patents and government contracts to ramp up development of its hybrid-electric propulsion system.

The agreement calls for Electra to deliver 90 aircraft to Surf Air, which will integrate them into its green regional air mobility platform.

Airbus and several partners are studying hydrogen infrastructure at airports, while Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and LoganAir aim to launch hydrogen-electric flights by 2027.

The hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft manufacturer reached the milestone following orders from JetSetGo, Lygg, and Charm Aviation.

The private charter marketplace signed agreements with Horizon Aircraft, Overair, and Electra.aero to acquire as many as 280 aircraft.

The manufacturer signed a letter of intent with Indian regional air operator JetSetGo for the purchase of up to 100 aircraft, valued at up to $500 million.

The company expects to add the new models to its fleet of 48 Embraer E145s in 2028, opening new air travel options for small communities.

Ampaire, manufacturer of the nine-seat Eco Caravan, eclipsed its own endurance record with a 12-hour flight of its hybrid Electric EEL demonstrator.