Air New Zealand starts flight trials with BETA's CX300

BETA Technologies/ALIA CX300

Air New Zealand began flight trials with a leased BETA CX300 electric aircraft based in Tauranga. The airline previously agreed to purchase up to 23 CX300 aircraft and is using the trials to validate electric operations on its regional network.

• Leased CX300 for trials based in Tauranga, New Zealand.
• Up to 23 aircraft purchase agreement in place.
• Trials validating electric aircraft operations on regional routes.
• Fixed-wing electric aircraft designed for short-haul regional service.