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FAA grants BETA’s ALIA A250 special airworthiness certificate for market surveys

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BETA Technologies says the FAA has issued its ALIA A250 the first Special Airworthiness Certificate for market surveys awarded to an electric VTOL aircraft. The authorization allows the company to fly customers and partners, providing an opportunity to assess the aircraft in potential operating settings ahead of more detailed planning.

Discovered 2026-10-21T04:04:55.208812-07:00 | 2026-10-21T04:04:55.208812-07:00

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  • The certificate permits BETA to fly customers and partners on the ALIA A250 for market surveys, an important step in evaluating operational interest and use cases.
  • BETA says this is the first market-survey Special Airworthiness Certificate issued to an eVTOL aircraft; it is an authorization for these flights, not evidence of full commercial certification.

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