Beta Technologies

Beta Technologies will install a charging station for electric aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, where the company's Alia aircraft will be used for "on-base experimentation."

This flight marks the first time a commercial customer has flown Beta's Alia prototype.

Beta Technologies, which has been developing an eVTOL aircraft since 2017, now plans to introduce a CTOL version of its all-electric model.

Beta Technologies, which is building a network of charging stations for electric aircraft across the U.S., recently completed a cross-country trip with its prototype eVTOL aircraft.

The eVTOL aircraft developer is developing the recharging infrastructure needed to make electric vehicles viable and will make facilities available to operators of multiple vehicle types via a mobile app.

Helicopter operator Bristow is continuing to expand into the advanced air mobility market with new plans to order as many as 55 Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft from Beta Technologies.

Beta Technologies has been conducting multiple test flights with its Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft, which can carry passengers or freight.

The agreement could almost double the number of aircraft in LCI's portfolio, which already includes helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.

Venture capital groups TPG Rise Climate and Fidelity Management & Research Company lead the latest investment in Beta Technologies.

Beta Technologies is working to bring the six-seat, fixed-wing Alia 250 eVTOL model into commercial service in 2024 and is also building a network of charging stations across the U.S.