UPS has committed to buying 10 electric aircraft from Burlington-based Beta Technologies, beginning in 2024, with an option to buy an additional 150 of the ground-breaking aircraft.
Founded in 2017, and headquartered at Burlington International Airport in South Burlington, Beta Technologies is pioneering electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Beta s aircraft has four fixed vertical lift propellers and one pusher propeller for forward flight. It can charge in an hour or less.
The deal with UPS marks a watershed moment in the young company s life. We re combining simple, elegant design and advanced technology to create a reliable aircraft with zero operational emissions that will revolutionize how cargo moves, said Kyle Clark, Beta founder and chief executive officer, in a news release.