magniX CTO Talks Electric Helicopters, New Batteries

magniX CTO talks electric helicopters, new batteries

The electric aviation industry may be currently going through its very own trough of disillusionment after a few years of, admittedly, high expectations.  However, the 2025 Paris Air Show, which took place June 16-22, 2025, showed there is no shortage of energy in this space.  Key companies in electric and hybrid-electric aviation, such as AURA AERO, Vaeridion, Voltaero, BETA Technologies, Archer, Pipistrel, and Elfly leveraged the platform prov…

New York helicopter charter operator FlyNYON buys “up to five Beta Alia eVTOLs”

Beta Technologies has announced that helicopter tour operator FlyNYON has committed to buy up to five of its Alia eVTOL aircraft. FlyNYON conducts charter and photo tourism flights around New York City. FlyNYON’s current fleet comprises seven Bell 206 L3 and L4 helicopters and is based at New Jersey’s Kearny heliport. Beta sales lead Patrick Buckles said, “With its quiet, low-cost, and ultra-reliable profile, our Alia aircraft will help set a new