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Air New Zealand says Beta Technologies’ ALIA CX300 demonstrator is too small to be cost-effective and has asked the company to examine a larger battery-electric aircraft. The assessment could reshape the airline’s approach to electric regional operations and the aircraft requirements for commercial viability.
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Air New Zealand says Beta Technologies’ ALIA CX300 demonstrator is too small to be cost-effective and has asked the company to examine a larger battery-electric aircraft. The assessment could reshape the airline’s approach to electric regional operations and the aircraft requirements for commercial viability.
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