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Beta Technologies’ Alia CX300 flies at Farnborough as FAA type certification targeted for later this year

Beta Technologies says its Alia CX300 electric CTOL aircraft flew at the Farnborough Airshow 2026. The company expects to complete FAA type certification for the aircraft later this year, positioning the program for early operational entry following the public display of flight activity.

Discovered 2026-07-28T11:02:05.393339-07:00 | 2026-07-28T11:02:05.393339-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • FAA type-certification timing is a gating milestone for electric CTOL credibility and impacts how quickly customers and airspace stakeholders can plan for deployment.
  • The Farnborough flight demonstration provides a near-term proof point for program maturity and aircraft readiness ahead of certification.
  • For OEM partners and suppliers, confirmation of certification plans later this year informs investment, integration schedules, and risk assessments across the eVTOL/electric aircraft ecosystem.

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