Air New Zealand completes four-month test for Next Generation aircraft

Air New Zealand and BETA Technologies wrap up first phase of Next Generation aircraft demonstrator programme

Air New Zealand and BETA Technologies have completed their four-month Next Generation Aircraft Technical Demonstrator Programme, marking an important step in understanding how emerging aircraft technologies could operate in New Zealand in the future. During the programme, the battery-electric ALIA CX300 completed more than 100 flights, flew 13,000 kilometres and visited 12 airports or aerodromes across the North and South Islands. Two

Air New Zealand wraps up first phase of Next Generation aircraft demonstrator programme

Air New Zealand and US-based BETA Technologies have completed their 4-month Next Generation Aircraft Technical Demonstrator Programme, marking an important step in understanding how emerging aircraft technologies could operate in New Zealand in the future. During the programme, the battery-electric ALIA CX300 completed more than 100 flights, flew 13,000 kilometres, and visited 12 airports or aerodromes across the North and South Islands. Two Air…

Air New Zealand completes four-month test for Next Generation aircraft

The test pilots took 100 flights, flew 13,000km, and visited 12 airports or aerodromes across the North and South Islands.