BETA Technologies
CX300
ALIA CTOL — runway take-off, pusher only
All-electric conventional take-off and landing (runway) aircraft from BETA Technologies, the ALIA CTOL (CX300). One H500A electric pusher motor with a 5-blade fixed-pitch propeller. BETA lists a 50 ft wingspan, 200 ft³ of cargo volume or 5 passengers, a max speed of 153 kts, a 336 nm max demonstrated range, a 35-minute optimized charge time and single-pilot IFR-capable operation from airports. BETA's filings give 225 kWh of onboard energy. BETA is pursuing FAA type certification for cargo and logistics first, with a passenger version to follow. Not an eVTOL: it needs a runway. BETA does not publish cruise speed, payload weight, MTOW or price. Not type-certified.
- Range
- 336 nm demonstrated
(varies with speed, reserves, and how the pilot flies the mission).
- Payload
- Not published
- Cruise
- Not published
(chosen by the pilot, and traded against range and endurance).
- Top speed
- 153 kts (176 mph)
- Flight time
- Not published
(varies with the speed the pilot selects and the reserves kept for the mission).
- Price
- Not published
- Empty weight
- Not published
- MTOW
- Not published
- Ceiling
- Not published
- Seats
- Up to 5 + pilot
- Battery / fuel
- 225 kWh (5 × 45 kWh Li-ion packs, 800 V)
- Size
- 50 ft span · 36 ft 6 in long · 14 ft 10 in tall
- Charge
- 35 min (optimized)
- First flight
- First CTOL flight 2020
- Entry into service
- FAA type certification in progress, cargo and logistics first
Full figures
- Range
- 336 nm max demonstrated
- Max speed
- 153 kts (176 mph)
- Layout
- CTOL — airports, no lift props
- Seats
- 5 passengers, single pilot
For
- Longest demonstrated range in this family (336 nm)
- Already flying as a conventional electric aeroplane
Against
- Needs a runway — not an eVTOL
- Not for private sale