Beta Technologies’ Alia prototype conducted a public flight demonstration in Louisiana on February 7, marking the first flight of an electric aircraft in the Bayou State, according to the Vermont-based manufacturer. The Alia aircraft arrived in Louisiana on February 5, two weeks after it wrapped up a three-month deployment on a U.S. Air Force base in Florida.
Together with its partner and customer Bristow Group, Beta hosted a viewing event for the flight at Houma-Terrebonne Airport (KHUM), located about 50 miles southwest of New Orleans. More than 100 attendees witnessed the flight, including Beta customers, local politicians, and airport officials. The piloted prototype made two passes over the airport during the flight, which lasted less than 10 minutes, a company spokesperson told AIN.
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