# Hybrid-electric aircraft can expand U.S. regional air travel by tenfold, Electra says

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- **Source:** [Aiaa](https://aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/hybrid-electric-aircraft-can-expand-u-s-regional-air-travel-by-tenfold-electra-says/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a384642e8976fcb37ce001b)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Planes
- **Tags:** #aircraft #electra #electric #hybrid #regional #company #expand #says
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