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Beta’s CX300 flies from the manufacturer’s flight test center in New York to California and back again.

Flight demonstrations are part of the state’s broader plan to make itself a hub for electric aircraft manufacturing and operation.

Electric chargers are designed to accommodate any variety of electric aircraft, as well as electric ground vehicles.

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

Deposit-backed order makes Metro one of the first air medical service providers in the U.S. to add electric aircraft to its fleet.

Funding will support the development of Beta’s two electric aircraft variants, as well as a network of charging stations that will support them.

The manufacturer will need to obtain the FAA’s sign-off before customers can begin training on its CX300.

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.

The U.S. Air Force began investigating electric aviation’s potential military applications in 2020, but now lawmakers want the effort to be ramped up.

The test flight marks a key milestone for the manufacturer, which is looking to certify its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) design in the U.S. by 2026.