Air New Zealand launches electric aircraft testing programme

Thursday 6 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 6 Nov 2025, 6:00pm

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Air New Zealand and US-based BETA Technologies have launched a two-seater electric plane at Hamilton Airport. The BETA ALIA CX300 will undertake a series of flights across the country over the next four months. This trial is part of a technical demonstration to test lower-emissions aircraft.

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1. Waikato TimesThu 6 Nov 2025, 4:00pm

   Air NZ’s first electric aircraft takes to the skies from Hamilton (opens in new tab)

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2. 1NewsThu 6 Nov 2025, 6:00pm

   Air NZ takes to the skies in electric aircraft trial (opens in new tab)