The Electra was so heavy that just getting it aloft would be no simple feat. Noonan squeezed uncomfortably inside the fuselage, wedged amid fuel tanks and gear. At 5:40 a.m. , Earhart was ready to go.

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® (NYSE: LMT) and Electra.aero, Inc. ("Electra") signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities for Electra's EL9 ultra-short takeoff and landing (Ultra ...

"Lockheed Martin's breadth of manufacturing, supply chain and military customer expertise is the perfect complement to Electra's EL9 commercialization strategy," said Marc Allen, CEO of Electra.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Electra.aero to explore the EL9 aircraft, highlighting potential advancements in military aviation. Over the last ...

PARIS, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin Skunk Works ® (NYSE: LMT) and Electra.aero, Inc. ("Electra") signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities for Electra's EL9 ...

Electra says the design allows the aircraft to take-off at only 35kt (65km/h) and in a distance of just 46m (150ft); range is a claimed 1,100nm (2,037km). Service entry is targeted before 2030.

A defense variant of Electra’s EL9 could shed the model’s original bright yellow livery in favor of a more covert appearance for military operations. [Courtesy: Electra] PARIS—Lockheed ...

Exclusive: Inside the search for Amelia Earhart’s airplane. Many attempts have been made to discover the famed aviator's fate, but never with the technological tools at Robert Ballard's disposal.