BETA Technologies flew its first electric aircraft, ALIA CTOL, marking a step towards electric aviation.

Electric aircraft company BETA Technologies successfully flew its first production-built electric aircraft, the ALIA CTOL, on November 13th. The test flight, conducted by CEO Kyle Clark, lasted nearly an hour. BETA plans to continue testing the aircraft for 50 hours before seeking additional certifications to allow flights outside of Vermont. The company recently raised $318 million to accelerate production and certification.

November 14, 2024
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