The hybrid-electric aircraft maker, along with RTX, GKN Aerospace, Beehive Industries and Doncasters, announced manufacturing investments during the Farnborough International Airshow in England.
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The hybrid-electric aircraft facility is one of many investments announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in England.
Published July 24, 2026
A rendering of Electra's final assembly line in Springfield, Ohio. The $850 million facility will initially have the capacity to produce 400 of the company's nine-passenger, hybrid-electric EL9 Ultra Short aircraft model per year.
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