Electra Selects Ohio for Nine-Passenger Hybrid Aircraft Manufacturing Center

By Maria Mocerino · Interesting Engineering · 2026-07-25

Interesting Engineering reports that Electra has finalized plans for a 96-acre production campus in Springfield to manufacture its EL9 Ultra Short aircraft. The $850 million project aims to scale output to 800 units annually while utilizing blown-lift technology for extremely sho

Interesting Engineering reports that Electra has finalized plans for a 96-acre production campus in Springfield to manufacture its EL9 Ultra Short aircraft. The $850 million project aims to scale output to 800 units annually while utilizing blown-lift technology for extremely sho