Airlines
Air Freight Group Orders Beta’s Alia Electric Aircraft
Logistics specialist is launching a new electric air cargo operator called e-Smart Avia
Beta Technologies Alia CX300 aircraft
Beta Technologies aims to have its Alia CX300 electric aircraft certified and ready to start operations in 2027.

Air freight specialist e-Smart Group has agreed to buy up to 20 of Beta Technologies’ Alia CX300 electric aircraft. The agreement was signed on Tuesday afternoon at the Dubai Airshow and covers firm orders for five of the conventional takeoff and landing models, plus purchase rights for 15 more.

The customer is launching a new electric aircraft operator called e-Smart Avia and intends to use the Alia models for logistics flights in the UAE and Europe. The CX300, for which Beta aims to achieve type certification in late 2026 or early 2027, will be used for express deliveries for e-commerce and high-value goods, such as medical supplies, life science materials, and spares for grounded aircraft.