Beta completes first U.S. eVTOL test flights as flying-taxi push gains steam
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Beta Technologies announced the first test flights under the U.S. government’s eight-project eVTOL pilot program, using its ALIA eVTOL aircraft to transport manufactured organs between Maryland and Virginia for about 275 nautical miles. Beta participated in seven of the eight tests, highlighting regulatory momentum toward FAA certification, with passenger certification targeted for 2028 (and 2027 for its conventional takeoff/landing craft). The broader eVTOL sector faces ongoing certification delays and market volatility.
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