Electra EL-2 Goldfinch

EL-2 Goldfinch
Example aircraft from an Electra patent with a similar configuration
Role Hybrid electric aircraft, STOL
Manufacturer Electra.aero
First flight November 11, 2023[1]

The Electra EL-2 Goldfinch is a technology demonstrator developed by American startup Electra.aero. The EL-2 is a hybrid electric aircraft with distributed propulsion for short takeoff and landing (STOL).

  1. ^ "Electra Completes World's First Hybrid-Electric eSTOL Aircraft Flight" (Press release). Electra. November 20, 2023.