BETA Technologies

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in South Burlington, Vermont, United States, BETA Technologies designs and manufactures all-electric aircraft and the charging infrastructure needed to operate them, addressing demand for lower-emission, lower-cost alternatives to conventional aviation for cargo, passenger and defense missions. Customers include logistics operators, air medical providers and military branches seeking electric alternatives for regional transport.

The product line includes the ALIA VTOL and ALIA CTOL all-electric aircraft, offering a demonstrated range of 336 nautical miles, roughly 200 cubic feet of cargo capacity and under an hour of charge time, together with Charge Cube ground charging stations and in-house motors, batteries and flight-control systems. Reported customers and partners include UPS, United Therapeutics, the US Air Force, the US Army, Air New Zealand and Bristow Helicopters, with more than 800 aircraft in the order backlog.

1. Electric aircraft: ALIA VTOL and CTOL models offer a 336 nautical mile demonstrated range.

2. Fast charging: Aircraft can recharge in under one hour using BETA's Charge Cube stations.

3. Cargo capacity: ALIA aircraft carry roughly 200 cubic feet of cargo per flight.

4. In-house systems: Motors, batteries and flight-control software are designed internally.

5. Military engagement: Four completed engagements with the US Department of Defense.

6. Order backlog: More than 800 aircraft on order from logistics, medical and military customers.