Electra Selects Springfield, Ohio for $850 Million Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Production Facility

Electra announced on July 21 at the Farnborough International Airshow that it has selected Springfield, Ohio as the site of its first production facility for the EL9 Ultra Short, a nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft designed to take off and land in as little as 150 feet.

$850 million and 1,975 jobs in Clark County

The $850 million investment in Clark County will create 1,975 new jobs. The facility will be located at AirPark Ohio, adjacent to Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport.

Up to 800 aircraft per year

The facility will initially support production of up to 400 aircraft per year and expand to up to 800 aircraft per year in a second phase.

Why Springfield

Electra evaluated more than 140 locations nationwide before selecting Springfield, citing the region’s proximity to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, its aerospace and defense ecosystem, and the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence.

A new era of aviation

Marc Allen, CEO of Electra, said:

“Electra is opening a new era of aviation, one where flight is direct, accessible, and closer to the communities it serves. This agreement is the moment that our vision moves from demonstration into reality. In Springfield and Clark County, we found the rare combination this next era requires: a ready site, a skilled workforce, a deep aerospace and defense ecosystem, and state and local leaders with the commitment and vision to build it with us.”