BETA receives $20m ‘public health preparedness’ grant

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Yves Le Marquand

4 Sep 24

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BETA Technologies has been granted a $20m multi-phase contract to work with the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and…

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BETA takes first customer through pilot training programme

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Aug 24

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BETA has taken its first cohort of customer flight operations staff through the full syllabus for its Alia CTOL aircraft. The ALIA Pilot Training programme…

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FAA authorises BETA for dual seat eVTOL training

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Aug 24

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The FAA has granted BETA Technologies a Letter of Authorization (LOA) to begin dual seat training of pilots in its A250 eVTOL.  With this LOA,…

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BETA selected among four projects to receive Michigan State grant

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Jul 24

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The State of Michigan has selected BETA as one of four recipients of $6m-plus in grant funding allocated for projects to help scale AAM infrastructure…

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BETA completes two new US Air Force deployments

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Yves Le Marquand

15 Jul 24

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BETA Technologies has completed deployments with two Major Commands of the US Air Force to evaluate potential military applications. These deployments with the Air Combat…

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‘The first eVTOLs will form a beachhead industry’ and there is nothing wrong with that

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Jun 24

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Batteries, load factors and utilisation. Sounds like the start of a decent joke if you’re in the electric aircraft business.  They’re also the biggest limiting…

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BETA flies piloted transition test in VTOL prototype

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Yves Le Marquand

23 Apr 24

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  BETA Technologies has successfully a flown piloted transition test in the VTOL version of its Alia aircraft.  The tests were completed earlier this month…

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Wellington Airport will be home to New Zealand’s first electric air service

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Apr 24

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Air New Zealand has chosen Wellington and Marlborough Airports as the sites for its first all-electric aircraft service in New Zealand. The service, set to…

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BETA’s Charge Cube gets Underwriter’s Laboratory certification

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Yves Le Marquand

17 Apr 24

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BETA’s latest fast charging technology has been certified by the Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL), a globally recognised safety standard setter.  As the only electric aircraft developer…

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Signature installs first BETA Technologies charger, more to come

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Mar 24

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Signature Aviation’s FBO at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is now home to a BETA Technologies-designed electric aircraft charger.  The private aviation terminal operator has partnered with…

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BETA’s aircraft ‘ideal asset’ for Air Force following first ACE Scenario

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Yves Le Marquand

12 Feb 24

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On the back of its first agile combat employment exercise, BETA’s Alia aircraft has emerged as an “ideal asset” for the US Air Force, according…

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BETA and Bristow bring electric flight to Louisiana

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Feb 24

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BETA Technologies in partnership with Bristow has demonstrated the flight capabilities of its conventional aircraft in Louisiana.  The all-electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) aircraft,…

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BETA’s Alia completes first DoD deployment

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Yves Le Marquand

29 Jan 24

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BETA Technologies’ aircraft Alia has concluded its first deployment with the US Department of Defense at Elgin Air Force base, the firm reports.  The deployment…

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Air New Zealand selects BETA’s Alia as launch Next Gen aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

6 Dec 23

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Air New Zealand is buying BETA Technologies’ conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) Alia as the carrier’s first purchase of a next generation aircraft. The Alia…

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BETA awarded $20m grant by State of New York

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Yves Le Marquand

1 Dec 23

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  BETA Technologies is being awarded a $20m grant by the State of New York, governor Kathy Hochul announced today. The grant — awarded on…

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