A new generation of battery-powered aircraft is taking flight in Texas, with the potential to transform medical transport, disaster response and deliveries — especially in rural communities where distance can mean delays.
Kristen Costello is a pilot and the head of government & regulatory affairs at BETA Technologies, the aerospace and defense company designing, manufacturing and selling these electric aircraft. The company is still in the regulatory approval and testing phase, which has included a demonstration in Fort Worth and test flights out of Galveston.
Costello joined NTX Now to break down how this technology works…