New Zealand’s Flag Carrier Purchases 1st Battery-Powered Aircraft

In May 2022, an ALIA aircraft completed a flight of 2,253 kilometres from New York State to Arkansas, inclusive of several stops for recharging.
New Zealand’s Flag Carrier Purchases 1st Battery-Powered Aircraft
A concept image of a battery-powered ALIA eCTOL (conventional take-off and landing) aircraft. Courtesy of Air New Zealand
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New Zealand’s national air carrier has purchased a next-generation all-electric aircraft to be used for cargo service in conjunction with mail provider NZ Post.

The acquisition is expected to be a catalyst for the widespread use of battery-power aircraft commercially.

Jim Birchall
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Jim Birchall has written and edited for several regional New Zealand publications. He was most recently the editor of the Hauraki Coromandel Post.
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