We said where we land next might surprise you. The third era of aviation just landed in Lower Manhattan.

Electra’s hybrid-electric, fixed-wing Ultra Short aircraft just completed a historic flight demonstration at the Downtown Skyport. No runway required.

This latest chapter in Life Beyond Runways shows what becomes possible when an airplane needs just 150 feet to take off and land.

Regional flights that reach city centers. Journeys that save hours. Military operations that can reach places conventional aircraft cannot.

This is the promise of Direct Aviation — bringing flight closer to the places people need to go.