Electric planes are coming to Hawaii.

This week, BETA TECHNOLOGIES Technologies and Mokulele Airlines launched the first operational electric cargo flights in Hawaiʻi. Interisland routes are short and suitable for battery-powered aircraft. This launch sets the stage to validate the technology and gain a better understanding of the infrastructure required to expand the service.  The short distances, high fuel costs, energy independence goals, and legal obligations create a compatible environment for this solution.

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