Hybrid-electric “ultra short” aircraft developer Electra in July partnered with FBO Signature Aviation to explore “access points” for its flagship EL9, which is designed for takeoff and landing with only 150 feet of ground roll. Now, the manufacturer is working with Finland’s capital to study the same infrastructure it plans to deploy across the U.S.
According to Electra, EL9 access points could be installed at nonairport locations, including rooftops, parking lots, fields, barges, malls, casinos, or ski resorts. Working with the city of Helsinki and Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, the company plans to evaluate the design of that infrastructure as well as the potential spike in demand that the EL9 could create.
