The U.S. Air Force has initiated flight testing of Beta Technologies' electric aircraft, Alia, in Florida, utilizing the first Level 3 electric charging station on a military base.
Initial tests involved missions followed by rapid recharging, akin to "hot pitting," and focused on collecting infrared signatures to compare electric aircraft with traditional jets for survivability analysis.
The collected data on performance, battery usage, and logistics will inform the Air Force's eVTOL program and help establish new operational procedures and safety standards for electric aviation.
The U.S. Air Force began its first round of testing of Beta Technologies’ electric aircraft Alia in Florida, the service announced this week.
The Alia arrived at Duke Field (KEGI), located about 10 miles north of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in late October, marking Beta Technologies’ first delivery of an aircraft to a contracted partner.
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