Alia CTOL

Six-month operational test campaign involved regulators, airports, operators, and other key stakeholders.

First sortie marks the start of a months-long series of evaluation flights.

New Zealand flag carrier adds a Beta Alia conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) demonstrator to its existing order.

Launch of trial campaign marks ‘significant step’ in accelerated production efforts, company says.

The company’s Alia model moved up to 500 pounds of cargo at a time over the course of a monthlong exercise involving two major commands of the U.S. Air Force.