BETA Becomes First Company to Secure Landmark FAA Authorization to Conduct Flight Operations with Prospective Customers in Electric VTOL Aircraft

Kyle Clark, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BETA

“This authorization brings vertical flight closer to the people and places that will put it to work, building on BETA’s track record of industry firsts. We completed the first crewed electric VTOL transition flight in 2024, we were first to receive market survey authorization for our conventional takeoff and landing aircraft (“CTOL”), and now we’re first with our VTOL”

Kyle Clark, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BETA

“Operators can now experience the VTOL firsthand and begin planning how it fits into their businesses, from connecting communities to moving people and goods at a lower cost. This is an important step toward commercial adoption, and we’re grateful to the FAA for developing the regulatory framework that makes these operations possible.”

Sean P. Duffy, U.S. Transportation Secretary

“Incredible things are happening in aviation thanks to President Trump and his commitment to innovation. The FAA’s special airworthiness certification of BETA’s A250 aircraft is another critical step towards enabling the future of flight in America”

Sean P. Duffy, U.S. Transportation Secretary

“I want to thank our incredible safety team at the FAA for their hard work and congratulate BETA on reaching this milestone. From bringing the next generation of aircraft online to modernizing our nation’s air traffic control system – we are delivering generational wins for the flying public at record speed.”

Bryan Bedford, FAA Administrator

“The FAA is committed to working with American innovators to safely integrate these new aircraft into our national airspace, while maintaining the rigorous safety standards that have made the United States a global leader in aviation.”