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GE Invests $300 Million in Beta’s Hybrid-electric Propulsion Plans
New powertrains could support various civil and military aircraft
Beta Technologies Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft
Beta Technologies is developing the Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft, as well as the conventional takeoff and landing CX300 model.

GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies have begun work to jointly develop a hybrid-electric turbogenerator to power various military and civil aircraft. Under the terms of a strategic partnership announced on Thursday, GE is making a $300 million equity investment in Beta, which is developing the CX300 and Alia 250 all-electric aircraft.

According to the companies, the new hybrid powertrain could be based on existing GE engines, such as the CT7 and T700 turboshafts. They are aiming to deliver improved range, payload, and speed for aircraft that include extended-range VTOL aircraft and new models that Vermont-based Beta might develop in the future.