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Beta Demonstration Flights on 29 May — both Den Helder & Lelystad Airport are fully booked. Registration is closed due to high demand. Beta Demonstration Flights on 29 May — both Den Helder & Lelystad Airport are fully booked. Registration is closed due to high demand.
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Founded November 2021
Helmond, The Netherlands

"We revolutionise transportation by building a network of organisations dedicated to creating a value chain for electric flying."

By working together, we establish electric airlines, flying schools, and electric regional aviation across Europe.

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Upcoming Event

Beta Demonstration Flight

For the first time, a Beta ALIA CX300 will fly in the Netherlands. On 29 May, demonstration flights will take place at Den Helder Airport and Lelystad Airport — facilitated by e-Smart Avia and delivered in collaboration with EFC and the host airports.

29 May 2026
Countdown to 29 May · 10:00
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--Hours
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Den Helder Airport
08:30
Event opens
Doors open — welcome coffee & registration
08:45
Opening programme
Welcome by EFC & Den Helder Airport
09:00
Panel: The Future Electric Vertiport
Discussion on the role of Den Helder Airport in European electric aviation
10:00
Arrival of Beta ALIA CX300
Live landing at Den Helder Airport — viewing on the apron
10:45
Aircraft viewing
Up-close access to the Beta ALIA CX300, including Beta's CUBE — a portable, modular charging system
12:00
Departure to Lelystad Airport
72 km electric inter-airport flight

Den Helder Airport
Fully Booked

Registration for Den Helder Airport is closed due to high demand.

72 km
Lelystad Airport
11:00
Event opens
Doors open — welcome coffee & registration
11:15
Opening & vision: LAIA
Lelystad Airport & Province Flevoland
11:30
Building the Innovation Area
Lelystad Airport & Province Flevoland
12:00
Panel: Towards the Electric Airport
EFC & PowerUp
13:00
Arrival of Beta ALIA CX300
Live landing at Lelystad Airport, with balcony viewing
13:10
Experience sessions
Aircraft viewing, Urban Sky Lab & Fieldlab ROC
14:10
Electric flight in operation
Beta Technologies & e-Smart Avia
14:30
Powering the airport: electrification
Lelystad Airport & NRG2FLY
14:50
Departure Beta ALIA CX300 to Schiphol Oost
15:00
Networking
European electric aviation community & regional partners

Lelystad Airport
Fully Booked

Registration for Lelystad Airport is closed due to high demand.

Why Electric Flying

The 3 Key Messages
of EFC

Europe's regional aviation infrastructure is ready. The technology is proven. What's needed is the network to connect them — and that is exactly what EFC builds.

2,000+

Regional airports in Europe

Electric flying unlocks point-to-point travel between Europe's regional hubs — eliminating hub-and-spoke detours and reducing travel time significantly.

200–500 km

The sweet spot for electric

Current battery technology already covers the most-travelled short-haul distances. This is the segment where electric aviation is ready to compete today.

800 km

Within reach as technology scales

As batteries improve and renewable energy becomes more available, a significant share of fossil fuel flights under 800 km can be replaced by electric alternatives.

Electric Aircraft Development & Energy Need

Electric Aircraft Timeline

From training aircraft flying today to 90-seat airliners on the horizon — electric aviation is scaling fast.

Pipistrel Velis Electro
Now
Pilots1
Passengers1 pax
Range100 km
Battery22 kWh
ConnectorGB/T
Energy <45 min turnaround30 kW
Beta ALIA
2027
Pilots1
Passengers5 pax
Range500 km
Battery250 kWh
ConnectorCCS
Energy <45 min turnaround330 kW
Vaeridion M9
2030
Pilots2
Passengers9 pax
Range400 km
Battery600 kWh
ConnectorCCS/MCS
Energy <45 min turnaround1 MW
Elysian E9X
2033
Pilots2
Passengers90 pax
Range800 km
Battery11 MWh
ConnectorMCS
Energy <45 min turnaround15 MW

Aircraft shown are indicative and represent a range of electric aircraft that will operate in each segment during that period.

Vision

Electric flying as a mainstream option for regional travel

We envision a future where electric aviation is not a niche technology but a standard transportation option connecting Europe's regions sustainably and efficiently.

EFC understands that success requires close cooperation with the existing aviation industry. We do not replace — we connect and accelerate. Our six working groups cover the full value chain: from aircraft manufacturing and certification to infrastructure, training, and entrepreneurship.

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  • Visibility as a key player in the electric aviation ecosystem
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