ABC News correspondent test-flies Beta Technologies' all-electric aircraft
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Gio Benitez, Sam Sweeney, Kelly McCarthy
Kettled twice. Extra chewy, extra trustworthy.
Summary
ABC News transportation correspondent Gio Benitez flew aboard Beta Technologies' new all-electric aircraft alongside CEO Kyle Clark. The battery-powered plane can charge in about 50 minutes for $13 and become airborne in just 15 seconds. Clark believes the technology will transform aviation by making flight more sustainable and accessible.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledI was telling people for 20 years that this could change the way we fly.
It's going to change everything.
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