U.S. BETA Electric Aircraft Completes Demonstration in Florida, with Energy Cost of $16.80 per Flight
2026-05-22 15:42
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - Signature Aviation, BETA Technologies, and Republic Airways, in collaboration with Brickyard Connection, completed a three-day series of demonstration flights using BETA's ALIA CX300 electric aircraft at Kissimmee Gateway Airport in Florida. The companies announced on Thursday that this demonstration represents another significant validation, following a winter testing program conducted earlier this year between Burlington, Vermont, and Plattsburgh, New York.

Simon Newitt, Head of Sales and Support at BETA, stated that BETA, Republic Airways, and Signature Aviation jointly demonstrated how the aircraft, infrastructure, and operators can collaboratively execute repeatable missions in a real-world environment, providing a clear commercialization pathway for all-electric flight. BETA has flown its ALIA aircraft over 140,000 nautical miles globally, and this operational experience enables it to efficiently scale short-haul cargo, medical, and passenger services in regions where demand is strongest in the near term, such as Florida.

During the testing in Florida, pilots from BETA and Brickyard flew up to nine flight segments per day. According to reports, each charge consumed an average of 105 kWh, corresponding to an energy cost of $16.80 per flight. Currently, BETA's charging equipment has been installed at six airports in Florida, including Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Duke Field, Bob Sikes Airport, Gainesville Regional Airport, Tallahassee International Airport, and Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport.

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