NASA Partners with Electra to Revolutionize Sustainable Aviation

Electra has been awarded a contract under NASA's AACES 2050 program to develop hybrid-electric aircraft technologies aimed at drastically reducing carbon emissions.

Electra aims to cut airliner fuel use by up to 80% with a hybrid-electric design featuring turbines powering generators for electric motors.
The company is working on a nine-passenger prototype with ultra-short takeoff and landing capabilities, supported by major partners like American Airlines and MIT.
NASA's AACES 2050 program seeks to advance U.S. leadership in decarbonizing aviation, with Electra's project being one of several funded initiatives.
Electra's design includes a 'series hybrid' system with multiple propellers to improve efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to develop technologies that could bring commercial aircraft emissions to zero by 2050.