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flag Air New Zealand flew its first electric plane in New Zealand on October 17, 2025, testing a zero-emission aircraft for regional routes.

flag Air New Zealand conducted the first electric aircraft flight in the country on October 17, 2025, launching the BETA ALIA CX300 from Tauranga Airport. flag The battery-electric plane, leased for four months, will operate as a technical demonstrator from Hamilton before moving to Wellington in December for inter-island flights. flag Designed for conventional take-off and landing, it can carry up to 5.6 cubic meters of cargo and fly up to 398 kilometers with zero emissions. flag The initiative aims to test performance in New Zealand’s conditions, train personnel, and advance sustainable regional aviation, supported by 65kW mobile chargers at three airports.

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