Electra's hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft landed and took-off from Downtown Skyport in Lower Manhattan, marking the 1st flight ops by a fixed-wing aircraft at the NYC heliport. Its blown-lift wings and oversize control surfaces let it land at 30 kts... electra.aero/news/no-runway-…
No Runway Required: Electra Takes Off and Lands Ultra Short Airplane at Manhattan Heliport

No Runway Required: Electra Takes Off and Lands Ultra Short Airplane at Manhattan Heliport

The historic demonstration, the first-ever landing of a fixed-wing aircraft without vertical takeoff capability at Downtown Skyport, shows how Ultra Short aircraft fit into existing aviation infras...

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Oct 26, 2026 · 1:55 PM UTC

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