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Air New Zealand leases electric aircraft from Beta Technologies.

The Vermont-based startup provided a tech demonstrator aircraft to use for mail delivery across the island in 2025. The air carrier also purchased several charging solutions to keep the battery-powered aircraft in flight. Air New Zealand will use the aircraft to familiarize itself with Beta’s technology, including pilot and maintenance teams and route-planning.

Beta recently conducted the first flight of its production Alia aircraft.
Beta recently conducted the first flight of its production Alia aircraft.
Image: BETA Technologies/Brian Jenkins
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