Aircraft
Helijet Welcomes Beta’s Electric Airplane to Vancouver
Alia CX300 electric airplane makes its Western Canada debut
Helijet Beta Technologies Alia CX300
Canadian Advanced Air Mobility founder and executive director JR Hammond, Beta sales lead Sheradin Fabrizius, and Helijet president and CEO Danny Sitnam pose with the Alia CX300 electric airplane at Vancouver International Airport on Nov. 4, 2025. © Helijet International

Beta Technologies demonstrated its Alia CX300 electric airplane in Vancouver, Canada, this week during a visit to Helijet International. The helicopter operator is vying to become the first Canadian air carrier to provide passenger and cargo air services using eVTOLs.

The experimental Alia CX300 airplane, registered N916LF, touched down at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) on October 31 following a nine-day tour of Washington State. Helijet, which has its headquarters at CYVR’s south terminal, hosted members of Beta’s team and the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM) industry association for a flight demonstration on November 4.