# Electra to build $850M aircraft production facility in Springfield, Ohio

Electra announced plans to establish its first production facility for the EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft in Springfield, Ohio, with an $850 million investment creating 1,975 jobs and capacity for up to 800 aircraft per year.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-07-21
- Where: Springfield, Ohio, United States
- Value: $850.0M
- Jobs: 1,975
- Status: announced
- Capacity: up to 800 EL9 Ultra Short aircraft per year
- Products: EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Electra](https://endata.com/companies/15309.md)

## Sources

- [electra.aero](https://electra.aero/news/electra-to-usher-in-the-next-era-of-aviation-with-advanced-production-facility-in-springfield-ohio), 2026-07-21: "Electra today announced plans to establish its first production facility for the EL9 Ultra Short in the City of Springfield, within Clark County, a major milestone that will bring its nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft from development into scaled commercial production."
- [manufacturingdive.com](https://www.manufacturingdive.com/news/electra-beehive-ohio-gkn-rtx-doncasters-farnborough-air-show-2026/826082/), 2026-07-24: "Aircraft maker Electra will spend $850 million to build its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Springfield, Ohio, the company and state officials announced Tuesday at the Farnborough International Airshow in England."

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