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Navy Awards Contract to Electra To Explore Using eSTOL Aircraft For Logistics

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Navy Awards Contract to Electra To Explore Using eSTOL Aircraft For Logistics
Ongoing flight testing of Electra’s 2-seat eSTOL technology demonstrator aircraft showcases its capability to operate as a contested logistics platform with ground rolls as short as 150 feet. Electra’s production aircraft will carry 9 passengers or 2,500 pounds of cargo up to 500 miles. (Photo: Electra)

The Naval Air Systems Command awarded Electra.aero, Inc. a contract to study how it might use the company’s hybrid-electric electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft for logistics in a contested environment, the company said Wednesday. Electra said this contract covers a study for the company to work with the Navy where they will define specific contest logistics use cases and conduct a conceptual design study to evaluate how Electra eSTOLs can fit Navy capability gaps.  The company underscored how…

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