Alia on the line

Alia on the line

The BETA Technologies Alia aircraft taxies in after another successful test flight Nov. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The all-electric aircraft, located at Duke Field, north of Eglin, uses the Defense Department’s only on-site charging station to recharge the batteries. The process takes about an hour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Alia on the line

Alia on the line

The Defense Department’s only on-site electric charging station sits ready to charge the BETA Technologies aircraft, Alia, Nov. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The all-electric Alia, located at Duke Field, north of Eglin, is on station for test flights with the 413th Flight Test Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Alia on the line

Alia on the line

The BETA Technologies Alia aircraft taxies in after another successful test flight Nov. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The all-electric aircraft, located at Duke Field, north of Eglin, uses the Defense Department’s only on-site charging station to recharge the batteries. The process takes about an hour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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  • Alia on the line

    Alia on the line

    The BETA Technologies Alia aircraft taxies in after another successful test flight Nov. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The all-electric aircraft, located at Duke Field, north of Eglin, uses the Defense Department’s only on-site charging station to recharge the batteries. The process takes about an hour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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  • Alia on the line

    Alia on the line

    The Defense Department’s only on-site electric charging station sits ready to charge the BETA Technologies aircraft, Alia, Nov. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The all-electric Alia, located at Duke Field, north of Eglin, is on station for test flights with the 413th Flight Test Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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  • Alia on the line

    Alia on the line

    The BETA Technologies Alia aircraft taxies in after another successful test flight Nov. 9 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The all-electric aircraft, located at Duke Field, north of Eglin, uses the Defense Department’s only on-site charging station to recharge the batteries. The process takes about an hour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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Alia on the move

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BETA Technologies Alia, an electric aircraft, continues flight testing missions at Duke Field, north of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.  Currently its flying two missions per day and uses the Defense Department's only on-site aircraft recharging station in between the sorties.  Imagery by Samuel King Jr.