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Electric Aviation Takes Flight In Sunshine State
BETA Technologies, a Vermont aerospace and defense company, has completed 14 all-electric flights across Florida, covering nearly 700 nautical miles, as part of the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The flights, which used BETA’s ALIA CTOL aircraft, demonstrate the company’s progress in developing electric aviation technology. According to Vermont Business Magazine, BETA’s flights mark a significant milestone in the integration of electric aircraft into the National Airspace System.