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EL9 Ultra Short nine-passenger aircraft will transform regional travel in the 80-800 km range, replacing slow car trips with fast, affordable, low-emission flights.

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Video. Could this short take-off and landing aeroplane cut travel time?

Updated: 26/04/2026 - 7:16 GMT+2

Flying directly across terrain and waterways, the new hybrid aeroplane will “dramatically reduce travel times,” according to the partners of the Norwegian project.

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