Beta Technologies

New York-based nonprofit group NUAIR is positioning Central New York as a near-term proving ground for advanced air mobility.

Fixed-base operators (FBO) are beginning to position their networks for electric aircraft, part of a bet that early advanced air mobility (AAM) operations will emerge from existing airport infrastructure.

Truncated flight for X-59; UK Royal Mail flies electric; contrail avoidance success; and high-voltage electric demo.

Greenpoint Technologies delivered a VVIP BBJ 787-9 interior completion to a client, who remains unidentified.

Leading up to the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, the agency learned lessons from Chinese drone manufacturers that now dominate the global consumer market.

Eve Air Mobility’s EVE-100 eVTOL engineering prototype transitioned from vertical to horizontal flight for the first time on March 10.

Beta Technologies says it has made significant progress toward certification of its aircraft and propulsion system.

The U.S. public-private eVTOL aircraft Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) will be challenging but also provides a key opportunity for advancing electric aviation.

DOT and FAA have selected eight pilot projects across the country to test operations involving eVTOL and other AAM aircraft under the new public-private eIPP.

Air New Zealand and Beta Technologies completed a demonstration flight program that tested electric aircraft operations in the New Zealand aviation system.

Bristow Group has completed a six-month, 126-flight operational trial of Beta Technologies’ Alia electric aircraft flying on a cargo route in Norway.

While commercial passenger services have yet to materialize, the defense sector is shaping up to be a more immediate market for advanced air mobility companies.

The new year is set to be a critical one for the emerging advanced air mobility industry.

Lift Aircraft has launched development of an FAA type-certified version of its Hexa single-seat multicopter eVTOL.

A house aviation subcommittee meeting turned unexpectedly combative as Beta Technologies CEO Kyle Clark clashed with lawmakers over electric aircraft.

Beta Technologies used its first earnings call to send a clear message that it is shifting from R&D and prototyping to manufacturing conforming test articles.

China’s TCab Technology has joined the select group of startups that have transitioned between thrustborne vertical and wingborne horizontal flight.

Advanced air mobility startups are looking to defense for early revenues, so Electra.aero is forming a dedicated defense unit to pursue potential military uses.

Beta’s H500-series pusher motor has been selected for the Eve-100 eVTOL aircraft, with external sales seen as a potential source of early revenues.

Beta’s autonomy pick; Cranfield’s hydrogen pivot; hybrid powerplant progress; flying cell tower testbed.

Beta Technologies has selected Near Earth Autonomy to support development of its MV250 autonomous hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing cargo aircraft.

VerdeGo Aero has started low-rate production of its turbine-based hybrid-electric VH-4T-RD propulsion system.

Beta Technologies has listed on the New York Stock Exchange after an oversubscribed initial public offering.

Followers of the emerging eVTOL industry often speak of the “Big Three” Western startups: Archer, Beta Technologies and Joby. But should there be a “Big Four”?

As U.S. eVTOL startups look ahead to the start of certification flight testing with the FAA, questions remain.