Beta Technologies expands charging network by nearly 200% in 2024

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Yves Le Marquand

7 Jan 25

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Beta Technologies installed electric chargers at 30 new sites in 2024, growing its network by almost 200%, the company has reported. The electric aircraft and…

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New Zealand air ambulance operator orders BETA eVTOLs

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Dec 24

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New Zealand Air Ambulance Service has placed a deposit-backed order for two BETA eVTOLs with options for a further 10. The operator, which is the…

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Air New Zealand orders BETA demonstrator to ready for operations

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Yves Le Marquand

11 Dec 24

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Air New Zealand has added an Alia CTOL technical demonstrator aircraft and several charging solutions to its existing order with BETA Technologies. Air New Zealand…

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BETA flies first production CTOL aircraft

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Yves Le Marquand

14 Nov 24

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  BETA Technologies has flown an electric aircraft built on its new production line for the first time. The aircraft, an Alia CTOL, was permitted…

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Metro Aviation orders up to 20 aircraft from BETA

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Yves Le Marquand

5 Nov 24

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Air medical operator Metro Aviation has placed a deposit-backed order for up to 20 of BETA Technologies’ Alia eVTOL aircraft. Metro, which is one of…

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BETA Technologies Series C raises $318m

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Yves Le Marquand

1 Nov 24

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BETA has raised $318m from its Series C funding round led by the Qatar Investment Authority. The Vermont-based electric aircraft developer has now raised more…

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The path to powered-lift operations: FAA publishes final SFAR rule

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Yves Le Marquand

22 Oct 24

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The FAA has published its Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) for powered-lift aircraft such as air taxis and cargo delivery.   Passed in less than 18…

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Atlantic to begin installing aircraft chargers at NYC’s East 34th Street Heliport

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Yves Le Marquand

18 Oct 24

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Atlantic Aviation is set to begin installing charging stations for eVTOL aircraft at East 34th Street Heliport in New York. The project will see Atlantic…

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BETA offers early look at passenger variant

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Yves Le Marquand

30 Sep 24

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BETA has unveiled an early look at the passenger layout of its Alia eVTOL aircraft.  The company is taking a staged approach to passenger aircraft…

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BETA picks up momentum in Florida as three new chargers come online

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Yves Le Marquand

19 Sep 24

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BETA hosted an event this week at Tallahassee International Airport to “recognise the momentum” being made towards AAM in Florida.  The electric aircraft and infrastructure…

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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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