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Beta Technologies·US·eVTOL air-taxi

Alia A250.

5-seat lift+cruise VTOL; FAA Part 23 certification targeted 2026–2027 for VTOL variant.

Testing

Certification: FAA Part 23 type certification in progress for Alia A250 VTOL; FAA CX300 CTOL certification targeted late 2026/early 2027

Verified 2026-06-17

Technical subsystems

  • propulsion↗

    4 vertical-lift electric motors (V600A) + 1 rear pusher motor (H500A) / 5-blade Hartzell pusher propeller; 50 ft wingspan; liquid-cooled battery packs.

  • structures↗

    Carbon composite airframe; 50 ft wingspan; designed for both VTOL (A250) and CTOL (CX300) variants.

Sourced metrics

Range (miles)
250 mi
Cruise speed (mph)
176 mph
Passenger seats
4 pax
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