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News archive: Beta Technologies

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3 June The megawatt-class system combines electric propulsion components with a CT7 gas turbine engine.

GE completes hybrid-electric powertrain test ahead of flight trials

NASA-backed testing has validated a complete megawatt-class propulsion system after more than a decade of technology development.

29 January Ground testing at the Peebles Test Operation played a central role in validating the hybrid electric turbofan design.

GE completes hybrid electric turbofan power extraction testing

Testing at Peebles confirmed that a hybrid electric turbofan can move and control electrical power without relying on energy storage.

11 September 2025 BETA's A250 eVTOL took its first flight at the company’s Vermont headquarters last year.

GE puts $300m into BETA to advance hybrid electric aviation

The agreement is set to combine GE Aerospace’s turbine expertise with BETA’s generator technology, accelerating hybrid electric development for Advanced Air Mobility.

24 July 2025 The propeller supports electric-specific demands including regenerative braking and variable torque loads.

Hartzell earns first FAA certification for electric AAM propeller

BETA Technologies provided electric engines and test platforms across over four years of joint development and testing, culminating in the approval.

5 October 2023 Solvay is BETA Technologies primary material supplier and is providing lightweight advanced materials for the production of BETA’s electric aircraft family. The design of the electric aircraft will benefit from the use of Solvay’s NCAMP qualified material systems.

BETA Technologies opens electric aircraft production facility

Production has begun with the installation of assembly tooling and the initiation of various system production lines, marking a significant milestone along BETA's path to delivering the ALIA CTOL and the ALIA VTOL.