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Lectratek to get new headquarters

Leap Day will mark a significant leap forward for the Rushlight Assets enterprise as it prepares to break ground on its new headquarters on Washington Church Road in Miami Township. Scheduled for February 29, this event celebrates a transformative journey nearly 30 years in the making. Lectratek, one of the Rushlight Assets entities, will have … Read more

Lectratek featured in DBJ article

Lectratek was featured in a Dayton Business Journal article titled, “Dayton-area startup Lectratek plays long game in e-aviation market.” Andy Cothrel, vice president of corporate strategy at Lectratek, says they are creating technologies that will make e-aircraft fly further and quieter, carry more weight and with a cost savings. Lectratek is a Tier 1 supplier … Read more

Lectratek finalist in Urban Air Mobility Challenge

Lectratek was one of 19 finalists selected to pitch their capabilities on September 28 in Washington D.C. in the Urban Air Mobility Challenge. This will be an opportunity for Lectratek to pitch to representatives from government agencies, Vertical Lift Consortium representatives and members, and leading corporate partners for a chance to earn their piece of … Read more

New FAA drone rules favor ducted fan propulsors

An article from Fox Business posted Dec 28, 2020, titled “FAA brings commercial drone deliveries one step closer with new rules” highlights the new FAA rules for commercial drone usage. These new rules require that the drones have no exposed rotating parts — good news for Lectratek’s ducted fan propulsion systems. The final rules will … Read more

Lectratek makes list of 10 startups to watch in 2021

Launch Dayton, Dayton’s on-line startup community of entrepreneurial “ecosystem builders,” announced the top 10 startups to watch in 2021. Lectratek was listed among them. Read Launch Dayton’s full article here.

CRG Venture Studio launches new electric aviation company

The Dayton Business Journal published an article about the launch of Lectratek on November 30. An excerpt from the article: “Cornerstone Research Group Inc. (CRG), a privately held aerospace and defense firm based in Miami Township, announced Monday its new company — Lectratek LLC. The new business, launched by CRG’s Venture Studio unit, is an … Read more

Miami Twp. defense contractor announces new aviation spinoff

The Dayton Daily News published an article on the formation of Lectratek by CRG’s Venture Studio. “Creating new businesses and divisions is all in a day’s work for Cornerstone. Lectratek will take advantage of CRG-developed technologies, including engineering services and aircraft parts related to electric propulsion, advanced composites and safe energy storage, the company said … Read more