Alia departs for its first day of a new job
Beta Technologies Alia 300CX left France
Many of us have been there - leaving the house heading towards our first day at a new job. Excited, anxious, full of energy and emotion. Hoping we’re prepared, eager to prove that we’re right for the job. I may be over-personifying Beta Technologies Alia CX300 here, but I imagine all of Beta Technologies must feel some pretty similar emotions.
Beta Technologies Alia CX300 departed France and arrived in Luxembourg today. It has been reported that it is on its way to Bristow Group in Norway - after landing in Ireland, flying down through the UK to Le Bourget for the Paris Airshow, it now continues on to its new home.
Yes, arriving at a shipping port in Ireland, flying across the short stretch of the North Atlantic separating Shannon from the UK, flying across the channel from Lydd to Le Bourget, and its starring role at the airshow itself are likely all super exciting - but to me, they’re like final exams, graduating from school, going to job interviews - what’s next is more like that first day of work.
N214BT is now on its way to Norway where Bristow reportedly will take it on as a working part of its fleet, carrying cargo between Stavenger and Bergen.
Many electric aircraft already fill solid commercial roles, of course, in the general aviation and training sectors the Pipistrel Velis Electro already is hard at work earning its keep. This is the first time that SkyZero.io is aware of a non-training mission being undertaken commercially by an electric aircraft, another exciting step.
Congrats, Alia, and good luck!