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Electra unveils EL9 ultra-STOL hybrid-electric aircraft design

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The EL9 uses blown lift technology to land on runways as short as 150 feet (45 meters), which would even enable it to land in unconventional spots such as football fields and parking lots. On November 13, 2024, Electra revealed the design of its future EL9 ultra short takeoff and landing hybrid-electric nine-seater aircraft.

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EASA certifies modified Airbus A330neo with enhanced bonus features 

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The benefits for operators include significant extra takeoff-weight uplift capability which translates into up to six metric tons more revenue-generating payload and/or range-increasing fuel in some airports and around 2.6 metric tons on average over the airports most flown by widebody aircraft.

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Vertical Aerospace starts VX4 untethered flights, unveils long-term strategy

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The proposed investment and recapitalization will help to expand the company’s financial runway and bring it closer to the planned certification date for the VX4. Vertical Aerospace reported a cash position of £42.8 million ($57.4 million) as of September 30, 2024, and evaluated its capital needs for the next 12 months at around £78.4

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Pilatus: the entrepreneur unlocking new horizons for business aviation in Japan

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Since launching in 2018, OpenSky has offered its customers the freedom of fractional fleet ownership while traveling on aircraft that can operate on shorter runways, enabling them to avoid Japans larger airports. It is famed for its short runway capabilities and is certified for operations on grass, gravel, dirt and snow.

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Electra secures 2,200 ultra-STOL EL9 aircraft preorders worth nearly $9 billion

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Electras EL9 combines blown lift technology and hybrid-electric propulsion to land on runways as short as 150 feet (45 meters) enabling it to rival helicopter access. Celebrating the news, Electra said that the developers order pipeline is one of the largest in the Advanced Air Mobility industry.

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Tropic Island Airways signs LOI with Tidal Flight for Polaris hybrid seaplanes

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According to the company, Polaris is a modern, clean-sheet, hybrid-electric seaplane that can carry 9 to 12 passengers with baggage and is capable of landing on both waterways and runways. Tidal Flight Seaplanes present the opportunity to provide direct, low-infrastructure access to city centers, remote communities, and coastal destinations.

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Double Sunrise: The story behind the world’s longest-ever commercial air service

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Their ability to operate from water runways gave them added operational flexibilities that conventional aircraft did not have, by eradicating the requirement for paved runways at physical airfields. With the Double Sunrise route covering around 4,100 miles (6,630 km), the margins were slim.

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