In 1909, Louis Blériot made history by crossing the English Channel.
In 2015, the electric aircraft Airbus E-Fan achieved another milestone with a crossing between Lydd and Calais Airport.
And today…
A new 100% electric aircraft has landed in Calais.
Aircraft N214BT, an ALIA CX300 developed by Beta Technologies, is currently stopping in Calais as part of its European tour.
Electric propulsion
Nearly silent
A more sustainable aviation future
The aircraft will remain a few nights in Calais, offering a rare opportunity to witness what the future of regional aviation could look like.
After Blériot and the E-Fan…
Calais continues to write aviation history. 
