Beta Technologies is focusing recent sales of its all-electric Alia CX300 on cargo and medical operators as it prepares for commercial service. The South Burlington, Vermont-based manufacturer’s aircraft has been used in U.S. pilot missions carrying medical supplies, emergency-response equipment and time-sensitive cancer medicines. Beta’s commercial aircraft backlog now exceeds $4 billion, covering 1,040 firm orders and options across the CX300 and its Alia 250 eVTOL, with the total split roughly evenly between the two models.
The company has launched flights in six of the seven projects selected for the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. The missions are giving operators experience with electric aircraft on real routes and schedules ahead of type certification. Cargo and logistics are a practical starting point for commercial operations, CEO Kyle Clark told investors during the third-quarter earnings call.
Beta lists the CX300’s capacity as up to five passengers or 1,250 pounds of cargo. Flight testing has demonstrated a range of 336 nautical miles. Clark cited an estimated operating cost of about $450 per hour, compared with $800 to $850 for a turbine-powered Cessna Caravan; the figures are Beta’s estimates, not an independently verified comparison.
Third-quarter revenue reached a record $17.7 million, and Beta raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $52 million–$57 million. The backlog exceeded the company’s year-end target ahead of schedule. Clark also indicated that an additional order would be announced soon, without identifying the customer.