SANFORD – North Carolina achieved an aviation milestone last week when the state’s first electric aircraft charger was used to power an electric aircraft for the first time.
BETA Technologies officials partnered with Raleigh Executive Airport and the N.C. Department of Transportation to bring BETA’s ALIA CTOL aircraft to North Carolina as part of a demonstration of the future of electric aviation.
“This is an exciting advancement for North Carolina’s aviation sector,” said Julie White, NCDOT deputy secretary for Multimodal Transportation. “By embracing this infrastructure early, we are positioning our state to be a leader in Advanced Air Mobility, attract business expansion and create new opportunities in aviation.”
The Charge Cube, Level-3 fast-charger that was installed at the Sanford airport, was used to charge the aircraft so it could take off for the company’s headquarters in Vermont after officials celebrated the milestone at the Sanford airport Thursday. The Charge Cube is the state’s first station for charging electric aircraft.
This infrastructure site joins BETA’s expanding nationwide charging network, which now includes nearly 50 sites across the East, West and Gulf coasts…