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A new kind of aircraft departs an MIT classroom and arrives at an Ohio factory


Electra’s hybrid, fixed-wing aircraft, which began as an MIT class project, has minimal runway needs and is much quieter than traditional planes. The company has announced an $850 million investment to manufacture its nine-passenger aircraft at a facility in Ohio.

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