Dossier
Alia 250
Coverage of Alia 250 in the Nexus archive.
- I saw a futuristic electric air taxi that costs $28 an hour to fly. Meet the Alia 250.
Beta Technologies is developing the Alia 250 electric air taxi, which costs $28 per hour to operate and aims to provide cheaper, quieter urban air mobility. The company plans to certify the aircraft for routes like city-to-airport, positioning it as a competitor to helicopters.
- I flew on a startup's one-of-a-kind electric plane that could reshape air travel by 2027
Beta Technologies' electric Alia CX300 aircraft, showcased during a media flight, aims to revolutionize regional air travel by 2027. The company plans to transition short-haul routes to electric aviation but faces challenges in certification, infrastructure, and public acceptance.