Republic Airways Pilots Fly Electric Aircraft in Florida

Three-day campaign sees Beta’s CX300 fly into Orlando International Airport (KMCO).

Jack Daleo

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 03:30 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Beta Technologies’ Alia CX300 electric aircraft, N916LF, soars in the skies over South Florida during a three-day campaign. [Credit: Beta Technologies]

Key Takeaways:

Beta Technologies, Republic Airways, and Signature Aviation conducted extensive flight demonstrations of Beta's Alia CX300 electric aircraft in South Florida, highlighting its capabilities and low operational costs.
These demonstrations are a precursor to a multi-year FAA Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) for electric aircraft, which will involve operational testing in Florida and 25 other states to integrate eVTOLs into various air services.
Florida is actively establishing itself as a key hub for electric aviation, with significant investment in charging infrastructure by Signature Aviation and new legislation aimed at streamlining vertiport permitting across the state.

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The skies in South Florida are buzzing.

Last week, manufacturer Beta Technologies joined forces with Republic Airways and FBO Signature Aviation to conduct “high-cadence” demonstrations with the Alia CX300—its flagship electric aircraft for passenger, cargo, medical, and military applications. The three-day campaign culminated Sunday with a flight into Orlando International Airport (KMCO), one of the first in the nation to actively pursue an electrified vertiport for the novel aircraft.