Blade orders up to 20 eVTOL aircraft from Beta Technologies
By Elan Head | April 13, 2021
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Blade Urban Air Mobility has ordered up to 20 aircraft from Beta Technologies, becoming the first passenger service customer for Beta’s six-seat Alia eVTOL.
Beta says its Alia eVTOL will be more than 10 times quieter than a helicopter in flight and charge in less than 50 minutes. Beta Image
The news, announced April 13, comes just a week after UPS announced its intention to buy up to 150 Beta aircraft to transport time-sensitive deliveries in small and mid-size markets. As with UPS, Beta expects to deliver the first aircraft for Blade starting in 2024, pending certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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