BETA Technologies and Surf Air Mobility Partner to Launch Electric Aircraft Demonstration Program in Hawaiʻi.
Jun 26, 2026
Contract Type
partnership
South BurlingtonManufacturingInformation TechnologyTransportationAerospace
Description
BETA Technologies and Surf Air Mobility have announced a partnership to conduct electric aircraft demonstration flights in Hawaiʻi, supported by Hawaiian Airlines. This program aims to evaluate operational requirements for electric aviation and enhance community engagement in the region.
Company Information
Company
Beta Technologies
Location
1150 AIRPORT DRIVE
South Burlington, Vermont, United States
About
BETA Technologies is an electric aviation company based in Burlington, Vermont. Founded in 2017, BETA is working to change the paradigm of how we transport goods and people by making aviation cleaner, safer, and more cost-effective. To do this, the company is producing all-electric aircraft; multimodal, interoperable charging infrastructure; and training programs for next-generation pilots and maintainers. The BETA team has designed and is pursuing certification of two electric aircraft, including an electric fixed-wing and an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The company has also brought more than 20 chargers online across the East and Gulf coasts, with over 50 more in development.