On a chilly November morning, Beta Technologies held its first electric aircraft's maiden flight, led by founder Kyle Clark. The flight of the Alia CX300 lasted over an hour, with Clark reflecting on the significance of flying an aircraft entirely designed and built by his team. His commitment to keeping promises to investors was emphasized during the event. Unlike many in the electric aviation sector, Clark chose Vermont over Silicon Valley for headquarters and has avoided traditional venture capital, aiming to carve out a unique path for Beta Technologies in the industry.
There's not a piece in that airplane that we didn't design, build, assemble, test. I got to sit in a chair in the sky, flying west by myself.
We set a goal of November 13, and on the morning of November 13, we went and flew that airplane. Keeping that promise meant so much to our board.
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