Beta’s Alia CTOL Makes History Flying From Vermont

Beta Technologies announced that its Alia CTOL aircraft has made the first-ever landing of an all-electric aircraft at the Boeing Field-King County International Airport (KBFI) in Seattle, Washington.

Beta makes two models of its Alia aircraft: One is an eVTOL configuration for vertical takeoffs and landings while the other is a CTOL, or conventional takeoff and landing like other fixed-wing airplanes people are familiar with.

David Decoteau, Deputy Airport Director said, “The first electric aircraft to land at Boeing Field,” in response to questions from the media.

Thea Wurzburg, Government Affairs Specialist at Beta Technologies said, “This is our all-electric aircraft. It’s our fixed-wing aircraft that we flew out here from Vermont where is where our company is based.”

Decoteau said the airport wants to make itself a leader in electric aircraft. “Beta has been a great partner. We’ve been working with them for over a year, working on getting a charger set up here at Boeing Field, and we’re happy that they have selected Boeing Field as their northwest location,” he said.

Beta is in the process of getting its aircraft certified by the FAA.

Wurzburg added, “Because they’re electric, they have a lot lower operating costs. They are going to unlock all of these new use cases. Thinking about things like expanding access to healthcare. More passenger transport between smaller communities. We’re trying to change the face of aviation with all-electric aircraft.

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