UPS is ordering 10 electric aircraft that are designed to take off and land like a helicopter, allowing it to fly cargo directly between its facilities in small markets and bypass airports.

Beta Technologies, founded by Harvard grad and former pro hockey player Kyle Clark, is on the verge of bringing workhorse battery-powered cargo planes to America’s skies that can take off and ...

UPS has committed to buying 10 electric aircraft from Burlington-based Beta Technologies, beginning in 2024, with an option to buy an additional 150 of the ground-breaking aircraft. Founded in ...

Logistics giant UPS had unveiled plans to purchase electric aircraft models to assist with time-sensitive deliveries while limiting emissions associated with transportation. UPS and its Flight Forward ...

Beta Technologies’ electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft to land on-property at UPS facilities in small and mid-size markets. Enhances UPS network flexibility, benefits ...

In addition to the aircraft, BETA also plans to provide UPS landing pads for the machines, alongside the rechargeable batteries required to power them. BETA Technologies Curbing emissions — BETA ...

UPS is ordering 10 electric aircraft that are designed to take off and land like a helicopter, allowing it to fly cargo directly between its facilities in small markets and bypass airports. The ...