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

Electra has formalized plans to build an $850 million production campus at AirPark Ohio in Springfield, Ohio, to manufacture its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. The project is expected to create 1,975 jobs, with construction breaking ground in 2027 and first phase capacity of 400 aircraft per year.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-10-28
- Where: Springfield, Ohio, United States
- Value: $850.0M
- Jobs: 1,975
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 400 aircraft per year (phase 1); 800 aircraft per year (phase 2)
- 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

- [newsforce247.com](https://newsforce247.com/electras-850-million-aircraft-plant-puts-springfield-at-center-of-new-flight-era/), 2026-11-03: "Ohio is 'genuinely now the hub for aerospace,' Allen said, according to the company's announcement."
- [xeniagazette.com](https://www.xeniagazette.com/2026/11/04/dewine-welcomes-electra-to-springfield/), 2026-11-04: "Electra's mission aligns perfectly with the long-standing regional strategy to create the national epicenter of advanced air mobility in Springfield."

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