e-Smart Group has signed a leasing agreement with aerospace asset finance specialist SLI for up to 20 BETA Technologies electric aircraft, supporting the rollout of its air cargo operations, initially in Europe. The agreement covers a mix of BETA’s ALIA CX300 conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) aircraft and ALIA A250 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) […]
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BETA Technologies and Surf Air Mobility have launched a six-to-eight-week electric aircraft demonstration programme in Hawaiʻi, marking a key milestone in the development of commercial electric aviation for regional passenger and cargo services. The initiative supported by Hawaiian Airlines, will see BETA’s ALIA CTOL electric aircraft conduct demonstration flights across the islands to assess the
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Eve Air Mobility has chosen BETA Technologies (BETA) to supply electric pusher motors for its conforming prototypes and future production aircraft. The decision marks a notable advance in Eve’s drive to industrialise its eVTOL programme and secure a resilient, high-quality supply chain. With a firm backlog of 2,800 aircraft, Eve is reinforcing its manufacturing base
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Canada’s advanced air mobility sector reached a major milestone on November 4. Helijet International and the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility consortium welcomed the arrival of BETA Technologies’ ALIA CTOL aircraft at Vancouver International Airport. It is the first time BETA has flown its electric passenger and cargo aircraft into Western Canada. This flight marks another
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Air New Zealand is advancing its goal of introducing electric aircraft into its fleet with the announcement of a technical demonstrator programme using the battery-electric ALIA CX300 aircraft from April 2025. Manufactured by US partner BETA Technologies, the aircraft will be used to evaluate its performance in New Zealand conditions before commercial operations commence in
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Air New Zealand has officially revealed ALIA as the initial acquisition in its Mission Next Gen Aircraft programme, marking the airline’s foray into next-generation aviation technology. Air New Zealand has made a firm order for one aircraft with options for an additional two aircraft and rights for a further 20 aircraft. Crafted by electric aerospace innovator BETA
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