Beta Technologies

BETA is selected for seven of the FAA and DOT's eight eVTOL Integration Pilot Program launch projects, spanning at least 10 states and using a CTOL-first deployment plan before VTOL operations follow.

On May 29, 2026, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy flew aboard BETA's ALIA aircraft at the company's South Burlington, Vermont headquarters — the first time a sitting U.S. Transportation Secretary has flown in an eVTOL. The DOT announced the visit on June 1, framing the flight as an endorsement of BETA's role across the eIPP and of advanced air mobility more broadly.

Announced June 26, 2026, BETA and Surf Air Mobility — with Hawaiian Airlines supporting evaluation activities — began a six-to-eight-week electric aviation demonstration program in Hawaii flying BETA's all-electric ALIA CTOL aircraft. The campaign gathers data on aircraft performance, direct operating costs, maintenance, battery performance and ground handling across representative interisland missions to assess the feasibility of electric aircraft on Hawaii's short inter-island passenger and cargo routes.

On July 9, 2026, Canada's Horizon Aircraft selected BETA to supply advanced fly-by-wire flight control computers and customized software for its full-scale hybrid-electric VTOL, the Cavorite X7 — deepening BETA's third-party flight-critical-systems business alongside its motor sales. The win, following the multi-year Eve Air Mobility motor supply agreement, underscores BETA's platform strategy of selling propulsion, charging, avionics, and flight-critical systems to other aircraft programs, not just building its own ALIA aircraft.

On July 10, 2026, BETA and a multistate collaborative completed the first operational flights of the U.S. DOT and FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) — the first electric CTOL flights flown under the program. BETA's all-electric ALIA CX300 carried United Therapeutics' manufactured organs (for research, not a human recipient) across roughly 275 nautical miles between airports in Virginia (Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive in Blacksburg and Charlottesville-Albemarle) and Maryland (Frederick Municipal and Martin State near Baltimore), advancing BETA's long-standing organ-logistics partnership with United Therapeutics and its CTOL-first commercialization plan.

On July 16, 2026, BETA, Archer Aviation and Macquarie Capital launched ACES — America's Consortium for Electric Skyways — to build interoperable charging infrastructure at up to 250 airport and vertiport sites across the U.S. by 2030. The consortium standardizes on BETA's electric-aviation chargers built to the Combined Charging Standard (CCS), extending BETA's existing charging-network business (123+ sites) into a shared, industry-wide buildout, with initial deployment prioritized in California, Texas, Florida and New York. Macquarie Capital advises the consortium and will help arrange the capital to fund site acquisition and construction.

Lists on the NYSE under the ticker BETA, surpasses 100,000 nautical miles flown, grows its charging network to 107 total sites, and lands a 10-year electric motor supply opportunity with Eve Air Mobility worth up to $1B.

Raises $318M in Series C financing led by QIA to support certification and commercialization, while ramping output from its nearly 200,000-square-foot Vermont production facility and preparing initial customer deliveries.

Kyle Clark flies an ALIA prototype over 1,400 miles from Plattsburgh, New York to Bentonville, Arkansas, charging at Beta's own charging stations along the route — demonstrating the viability of the charging network. Secures U.S. Air Force Agility Prime contracts.

The ALIA conventional takeoff (CX300) variant completes its first flight. UPS places an order for 10 ALIA aircraft with options for up to 150, validating Beta's cargo delivery strategy. Raises $368M Series A from Fidelity and others.

Partners with United Therapeutics to develop electric aircraft for organ delivery — a mission requiring reliable, efficient flight over medium distances. This partnership provides early revenue and a clear use case that shapes the ALIA's design.

Kyle Clark founds Beta Technologies in Burlington, Vermont, initially focused on developing electric propulsion systems and charging infrastructure for electric aircraft.