Beta Electric Aircraft Performs First Test Flight Written 15 November 2024

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BETA’s ALIA electric aircraft | Credit: Samuel King Jr.; U.S. Air Force

Flying Magazine reports, “Vermont-based Beta Technologies has successfully completed the first flight of its electric aircraft built on its new production line, it announced Thursday. Kyle Clark, Beta founder and CEO, conducted the first flight of the aircraft, which lasted nearly an hour. During the flight, the aircraft took off and climbed to 7,000 feet and flew several approaches before a normal landing.”
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