The near future for aviation is small and electric, as UPS had an exciting visit to the central Louisville hub from its eVTOL aircraft from Beta Technologies. This marked the first electric aircraft flight to the cargo carrier’s WorldPort hub and the future of aviation…

The electric aircraft has a cargo capacity of 1,400 pounds, so UPS will be dedicating the future fleet to transport time-sensitive deliveries in small and mid-sized markets that would otherwise fly on a small conventional plane. Instead of relying on airports, the eVTOL aircraft can take off and land on the property at UPS facilities and housing estates. And since it’s electric, the aircraft will come without a conventional plane’s noise or operating emissions, posing as a non-disturbance to residential communities.