Electra has secured 2,200 pre-orders for its groundbreaking EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. Valued at nearly $9 billion, Electra's order pipeline for its nine-seat aircraft is one of the largest in the Advanced Air Mobility industry.

This "green" ultra-low noise aviation is exactly what we think Highland airfields must be preserved for.

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This is an all-electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing air taxi, carrying four passengers. Joby are also developing a hydrigen hybrid version that would have sufficient range for Inverness, Stornoway or Oban to Broadford and Plockton.

Joby Aviation is a $5 billion company quoted on the New York Stock Exchange. Edinburgh-based Baillie Gifford is a significant investor.

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Pipistrel's Velis Electro is the first fully-certified fully-electric leisure and recreational aircraft.

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A British development plan for a two-seat electric aircraft.

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