The U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA have named Electra as the premier private company participant in the Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). This initiative forms public-private partnerships to develop frameworks for safely deploying advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft.
Electra will work with state and local partners on demonstrations, including connecting destinations in Florida, linking metropolitan centers in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and supporting a proposal from Louisiana.
Marc Allen, CEO of Electra, stated that this is an historic moment in advanced air mobility. He added that the entire team thanks President Trump, Secretary Duffy, and Administrator Bedford for their visionary leadership.
Electra’s hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft can take off and land in just 150 feet. The company says this enables “Direct Aviation”—a simpler, faster way to travel that avoids long drives and congested airports. Specific planned demonstrations include: in Florida, connecting urban cores with regional destinations led by the Florida Department of Transportation; in New York and New Jersey, a New Jersey to New York City route using existing heliport infrastructure led by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; and in Pennsylvania, linking Atlantic City to regional destinations including Philadelphia led by PennDOT. Electra is also a supporting partner for an initiative led by the State of Louisiana, working with Bristow Group Inc.
