Barbara Zadina

Global communications exec. Former producer of GRAMMY & Emmy-nominated Soundbreaking TV series.

[GAMA @GAManufacturers]

This week's #MemberMonday @ElectraAero completed a series of hybrid-electric demonstration flights designed to show how advanced aircraft could connect small community airports with major airline hubs.

Conducted with the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Departments of Transportation, the flights began at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia and continued through Millville Executive Airport, Atlantic City’s former Bader Field, and Northeast Philadelphia Airport before reaching Philadelphia International Airport. The route demonstrated how smaller aviation facilities could become part of a broader regional transportation network, potentially giving travelers more direct access to major metropolitan areas and airline service.

Find out more about Electra at https://t.co/T989fWZ3MX

[Electra.aero @ElectraAero]

Proud to be a part of these demonstrations. With @FAANews, @PennDOTNews, and @NewJerseyDOT, Electra is laying the foundation for Direct Aviation and extending America’s leadership into a new generation of flight.

[U.S. Department of Transportation @USDOT]

This is a GAME CHANGER for aviation ✈️

The @FAAnews eVTOL Integration Pilot Program is going to allow us to change how YOU fly and your stuff is moved 🤝

[WHYY News @WHYYNews]

A futuristic, hybrid-electric aircraft is tested in Port Richmond, entrepreneurs and elected officials hope to reap economic benefits.

via @meirrinde
https://t.co/RYI5HK5CqR

[The FAA ✈️ @FAANews]

The next era of aviation is here! 🚁
The FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) is putting innovative electric aircraft technology to the test. Through this first-of-its-kind program, @ElectraAero, @PennDOTNews and @NewJerseyDOT completed flight tests exploring routes that connect small local airports to @PHLAirport.

Learn how we’re safely integrating advanced air mobility into our nation’s airspace: https://t.co/5w9SuaI7ZL.

[Electra.aero @ElectraAero]

✈️ The next era of aviation is taking off… in Springfield, Ohio!

Electra has selected Springfield in Clark County for its first-ever production facility for the EL9 Ultra Short, the hybrid-electric aircraft that can take off and land in 150 feet.

This is our biggest step yet toward making Direct Aviation a reality:

✅ An $850 million investment
✅ Nearly 2,000 new jobs
✅ Production of up to 800 aircraft per year

Ohio is the Birthplace of Aviation and Springfield is the place that will open the next chapter: one where flight is direct, accessible, and closer to the communities it serves.

Read the full announcement: https://t.co/cGgJorDfJA

[Electra.aero @ElectraAero]

Direct Aviation has arrived in Atlantic City, NJ!

Electra’s EL2 technology demonstrator took flight from Bader Field, showing how Ultra Short aircraft could use general aviation airports, parking lots, and other convenient locations as access points for Direct Aviation – bringing air travel closer to where people live and want to go.

For Atlantic City, that could mean direct flights to destinations like New York City and Washington, D.C., avoiding congested roads and saving travelers an hour or more compared to driving, making the region more accessible for tourism and business.

Bader Field was the first municipal airport in the United States, and in 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed there with the Spirit of St. Louis after his historic transatlantic flight. Nearly a century later, Bader Field is once again helping us demonstrate what’s possible in aviation.

Watch the flight below.

@AtlanticCityGov @authority27331 @NewJerseyDOT

[Electra.aero @ElectraAero]

Airlift Tanker Quarterly's Summer 2026 edition features a cover story by Electra Defense VP & GM Donn Yates.

"The Missing Link in Agile Combat Employment" explores why contested operations demand runway-independent tactical airlift to enable distributed logistics.

Read the cover story (page 8):
https://t.co/7Wb96Y28Q1

[Senator Jon Husted @SenJonHusted]

Welcome to Ohio, @ElectraAero!

Ohio is the birthplace of aviation and there is no place better to build the next generation of flight. Electra’s investment will create 1,975 jobs and more opportunity for Ohioans.

https://t.co/HGSg8C5RQB

[Electra.aero @ElectraAero]

Electra Defense looks forward to exhibiting at Life Cycle Industry Days and the Wright Dialogue with Industry this week in Dayton, Ohio — just down the road from Electra's future Springfield production facility.

Stop by to learn how the EL9 Ultra Short is delivering next-generation airlift capabilities for the U.S. military, enabling runway-independent operations for distributed logistics, special missions, and Agile Combat Employment.

As we build our presence in Ohio, we're excited to connect with our future neighbors across the state's world-class aviation and aerospace community. Come by Booth 112 to say hello!

#ElectraDefense #EL9 #LCID #WDI #DaytonDefense

[Electra.aero @ElectraAero]

If you're at @FIAFarnborough this week, stop by Evolito's Booth #1107 to see the @ElectraAero EL9 model on display and learn more about the technology helping to power the future of Direct Aviation.

We're proud to be part of their exhibit as they celebrate the submission of the Type Certification application for the E800 electric engine that will power the hybrid-electric EL9 Ultra Short.

#FIA2026 #HybridElectric #ElectricPropulsion #DirectAviation

[Electra.aero @ElectraAero]

Today, @ElectraAero CEO Marc Allen joined @FAANews Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau, and other advanced air mobility leaders for a panel focused on the future of our industry. Panelists discussed how AAM aircraft like the EL9 Ultra Short can move from development and testing toward certification, production, and commercial service.

Follow along for more exciting news while we are on the ground at @FIAFarnborough!

#FIA2026 #AAM #Electra #DirectAviation #FAA

[Electra.aero @ElectraAero]

Our partnership with @SafranHCEngines marks a significant milestone in the development and certification of the EL9 Ultra Short. The new agreement includes an initial order of 250 TG600 turbogenerators, which will become the heart of our hybrid-electric propulsion system.

Read more: https://t.co/o9edTnc1ig

[Electra.aero @ElectraAero]

Exciting news: We've achieved FAA closure of our G-1 Issue Paper after just seven months!

This formally establishes the certification basis for the EL9 Ultra Short aircraft, bringing us one step closer to type certification of our nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft.

Read more:
https://t.co/EO3WPbnO6o

[Electra.aero @ElectraAero]

Today, we announced a new strategic partnership with UrbanV and Signature Aviation that builds the foundation for a new regional mobility ecosystem by bringing together the aircraft, infrastructure, and operations needed to unlock Direct Aviation.

Read more: https://t.co/LKTXoajlWe

#AAM #hybridelectric #DirectAviation #RegionalTravel

[Washington Business Journal @WBJonline]

Manassas startup Electra is partnering with two companies to scout a regional air services network for its nine-seat hybrid-electric aircraft, which needs just 150 feet to take off and land. https://t.co/HkEdfb8A7e

[Electra.aero @ElectraAero]

This isn't your typical aviation interview.

@ElectraAero CEO Marc Allen joins Coffee with Ken's @kenbiberaj for a thought-provoking, candid, and fun discussion on the future of regional aviation – sharing insights, stories, and the vision behind Electra's Ultra Short aircraft.

Watch 👀👉https://t.co/ElhvQbwNHY

[Electra.aero @ElectraAero]

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we honor one of our nation’s greatest stories — flight.

For a significant part of America’s history, aviation has embodied our national spirit of innovation, discovery and opportunity. This legacy belongs to the engineers, technicians, mechanics, pilots, manufacturers, researchers, and visionaries whose work has continually expanded what is possible.

In honoring America's anniversary, we celebrate the people and ideas that have advanced aviation — and the enduring spirit of innovation that will inspire the next generation of flight.

@America250 #America250

[Electra.aero @ElectraAero]

Four weeks later, this flight is still one to remember.

Watch highlights from @ElectraAero's EL2 Ultra Short demo flight at the Charleston Columbus Street Terminal, from preflight preparations to landing on the pier with @flyjsx CEO Alex Wilcox on board.

Thanks again to @SCPorts, Charleston Regional Aviation Authority, and @CAPA_Aviation for making the flight possible.

[Electra.aero @ElectraAero]

Thank you to Juan Plaza at @ExpoUAV for highlighting how @ElectraAero's recent Charleston pier Ultra Short flight demonstration brings the concept of Direct Aviation to life, showing how Ultra Short aircraft can connect people more directly by operating closer to where they live, work, and play.