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Component sales boosted Beta’s second-quarter revenue

Beta Is Turning Its eVTOL Competitors into Customers

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The MV250 is equipped with a GE turbogenerator that can produce one megawatt of power.

Beta's eVTOL Goes Hybrid To Fly Farther on Defense Missions

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Government-funded consortium to aims to connect remote communities 

Project SEAN Trials Electric Flights For Scotland

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The company expects to achieve FAA type certification for the Alia CX300 later this year.

Beta Technologies Alia CX300 Electric CTOL Aircraft Flies at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Jessica Reed

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

One flight test lasted more than two hours

GE, NASA, Beta, Boeing Conduct High-altitude Hybrid Flight

All-electric Alia CX300 joins Farnborough’s flying display

Beta Brings Electric Airplane to Farnborough Flying Display

Electric airplane carried United Therapeutics’ organ products

Beta Flies Manufactured Organs in First eIPP Mission

Six-week campaign tests inter-island cargo and passenger routes

Beta and Surf Air Launch Electric Flight Trials in Hawaii

Curt Epstein

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Hot and humid testing follows cold tests earlier this year

Beta and Signature Aviation Conclude Florida AAM Demo

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Beta Is Turning Its eVTOL Competitors into Customers

Beta's eVTOL Goes Hybrid To Fly Farther on Defense Missions

Project SEAN Trials Electric Flights For Scotland

Beta Technologies Alia CX300 Electric CTOL Aircraft Flies at Farnborough Airshow 2026

GE, NASA, Beta, Boeing Conduct High-altitude Hybrid Flight

Beta Brings Electric Airplane to Farnborough Flying Display

Beta Flies Manufactured Organs in First eIPP Mission

Beta and Surf Air Launch Electric Flight Trials in Hawaii

Beta and Signature Aviation Conclude Florida AAM Demo

FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program Flips the Script on Certification

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