BETA Becomes First Company to Secure Landmark FAA Authorization to Conduct Flight Operations with Prospective Customers in Electric VTOL Aircraft
BETA Technologies secured a first-of-its-kind FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate for market surveys on its ALIA VTOL (A250) — the first such authorization granted to any electric VTOL aircraft. The authorization lets BETA conduct demonstration flights with operators and key stakeholders, expanding the geographic scope of its operations and supporting commercial adoption ahead of full type certification. The A250 completed its first flight under the new authorization on October 20, flying 34 nautical miles from Plattsburgh, NY to Burlington, VT in 20 minutes.
Key figures
- Max passengers
- 5
- Max cargo pounds
- 1200
- First authorized flight
- October 20, 2026
- First flight distance nm
- 34
- Combined nautical miles flown
- 250000
- First flight duration minutes
- 20
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