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Beta Technologies targets commercial operations for Alia CX300 electric aircraft in 2027
U.S. electric aviation startup Beta Technologies is accelerating plans to commercialise its runway-based Alia CX300 electric aircraft for short regional routes. The company plans to start paid cargo operations this year under a U.S. Transportation Department pilot programme and is targeting full commercial certification by the end of 2027. Beta is focusing first on conventional takeoff and landing aircraft rather than eVTOLs, highlighting redundancy in its battery design and potential operating cost savings.
