Electra Aero

1 month ago | newatlas.com | Loz Blain |Electra Aero

Electra's aircraft looks conventional enough, but it generates ludicrous amounts of lift, to take off and land at incredibly slow speeds, using almost no runway. With US$9 billion in pre-orders, it's outselling anything from the eVTOL world. Editor's note: Readers often ask us for follow-ups on memorable stories. A version of this article was originally published in January 2024, but has now been re-edited and updated with new information current as of March 21, 2025.