The Week In Technology, Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2023

Goldfinch demonstrator

The Goldfinch demonstrator will flight-test Electra’s blown-lift distributed electric propulsion eSTOL concept.

Credit: Taylor Mickal/Electra.aero
Electra Flies Hybrid eSTOL Demonstrator U.S. startup Electra.aero has completed its first pair of piloted test flights with its EL-2 Goldfinch hybrid-electric short-takeoff-and-landing technology demonstrator, in both all-electric and hybrid-electric configurations. The Goldfinch first flew on Nov...
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