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Beta and Blade Air Mobility Demonstrate Alia-250 eVTOL Aircraft In New York Area
The six-passenger vehicle flew from Westchester-County Airport, which is within range of New York City, to demonstrate the potential for air taxi services.
Beta Technologies and prospective customer Blade Air Mobility demonstrated the Alia-250 eVTOL aircraft on a flight out of Westchester-County Airport in the New York City area
Beta Technologies and prospective customer Blade Air Mobility demonstrated the Alia-250 eVTOL aircraft on a flight out of Westchester County Airport in the New York City area. (Image: Brian Jenkins/Beta Technologies)

Blade Air Mobility and Beta Technologies have conducted a joint test flight with the Alia-250 eVTOL aircraft as a prelude to plans for air taxi services in the New York City area. The six-passenger vehicle flew out of Westchester-County Airport in White Plains, New York, which is about 37 miles from midtown Manhattan.

Charter flight provider Blade aims to launch eVTOL flights in 2025, having made a commitment in April 2021 to add 20 Alia-250s to its network. The all-electric aircraft will be owned and flown by its operating partners in its U.S. network, with Beta providing charging infrastructure at multiple locations.