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Beta Technologies ALIA CX300

Beta Technologies · Electric CTOL Aircraft / Electric Regional Transport / Cargo · USA · Digital Age (2010–present)

Beta Technologies ALIA CX300 — Electric CTOL Aircraft / Electric Regional Transport / Cargo
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The Beta Technologies Alia is an electric utility aircraft built by Beta Technologies. The Alia is built in two models; the VTOL A250, and the CTOL CX300. An unmanned military variant is also in development as the MV250.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
General Aviation
Domain
Dual-Use
Era
Digital Age (2010–present)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Beta Technologies
Operator
Bristow Norway (first delivery Oct 2025); Air New Zealand; Ryan Air Alaska; USAF (evaluation)
Primary Role
Electric CTOL Aircraft / Electric Regional Transport / Cargo
Status
In Service
Service Entry
2025
Unit Cost (2026$)
~$4M
Propulsion
Electric
Engine
Beta H500A electric motor (pusher)
Thrust / Power
~500 kW
Launch
Ground
Wingspan (ft)
50
Empty Weight (lb)
3900
MTOW (lb)
6000
Payload (lb)
1400
Endurance (hr)
2.5
Service Ceiling (ft)
15000
Range (mi)
387
Max Speed (mph)
176
Max Speed (Mach)
0.23