ALIA-250
[development]aerial · drones · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Beta TechnologiesForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
development
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
Description
All-electric fixed-wing VTOL aircraft with lift+cruise configuration. 250 nm range, 1400 lb payload. FAA Type Certificate application. UPS Flight Forward launch cargo customer. Vertiport network development active.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.beta.tech/alia
- maturity
- development
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- manufacturer
- Beta Technologies
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- development
- Range km
- 463
- Payload kg
- 635
- Product
- ALIA eVTOL - cargo and passenger variants; fixed-wing with tilt propellers; integrated charging network (Charge Cube)
- Funding
- Series A $5M; B $368M; C $375M; total ~$748M+
- Strategic
- United Therapeutics organ delivery contract; UPS flight forward partnership; Blade urban air mobility; Air New Zealand
- F A A
- USAF Agility Prime program participant; FAA certification in progress; flight testing from Vermont headquarters
- Differentiation
- Cargo-first strategy; integrated charging infrastructure; cold-climate operations expertise
Safety record
1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026.
Supply chain
- GarminCOMPUTE / SEMICONDUCTORGarmin Garmin G3000 integrated flight deck -- primary avionics and cockpit display system for Beta Technologies A250 eVTOL aircraft; covers CX300 CTOL and A250 VTOL variants. Garmin signed long-term agreement with Beta Technologies to supply G3000 to both aircraft platforms.
Garmin Garmin G3000 integrated flight deck -- primary avionics and cockpit display system for Beta Technologies A250 eVTOL aircraft; covers CX300 CTOL and A250 VTOL variants. Garmin signed long-term agreement with Beta Technologies to supply G3000 to both aircraft platforms.
FAQ
What is ALIA-250?
All-electric fixed-wing VTOL aircraft with lift+cruise configuration. 250 nm range, 1400 lb payload. FAA Type Certificate application. UPS Flight Forward launch cargo customer. Vertiport network development active.
Is ALIA-250 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. ALIA-250 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of ALIA-250?
ALIA-250's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: 463; Payload: 635. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes ALIA-250?
ALIA-250 is made by Beta Technologies, based in Burlington, VT, USA, founded in 2017.
Where is ALIA-250 deployed?
2 verified deployments of ALIA-250 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Plattsburgh.
Can you buy ALIA-250?
ALIA-250's purchase availability is not confirmed on the DEPLOY registry; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is ALIA-250 FAA certified?
ALIA-250 has 1 regulatory record on the DEPLOY registry: FAA authorization, active. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
What are alternatives to ALIA-250?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to ALIA-250 include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does ALIA-250 compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
ALIA-250 and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. ALIA-250 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is ALIA-250 a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ALIA-250 ranks in roughly the top 65% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is ALIA-250's maturity stage?
ALIA-250 is at the development stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production).
Is ALIA-250 safe?
ALIA-250 has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.