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... which is a virtual world 3D content creator and solution provider, using the Second Life and OpenSimulator platforms, and was established in New York, NY, back in early 2008.
They're easily confused with BETA, the aircraft company, although they have absolutely nothing in common except the name (and both were registered in the United States of America, although on different states).
Also, despite having been around for a decade longer, Beta Technologies (the virtual world company) does not conform to WP:42.
Obligatory disclaimer: I am a member of Beta Technologies, the virtual world content providers :)
— Gwyneth Llewelyn ( talk) 02:12, 11 February 2023 (UTC)
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I have an affiliation with BETA and understand that I'm not supposed to edit directly. I'd like to request numerous edits, some minor and some major, to update the article and keep it current. Please let me know if there are any questions or concerns.
'''Beta Technologies''' (stylized as BETA Technologies), is a [[Burlington, Vermont]]-based [[aerospace]] manufacturer developing both [[eVTOL|electric vertical take off and landing]] (eVTOL) aircraft as well as electric conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) aircraft for the cargo medical passenger and military aviation industries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.axios.com/2023/03/14/electric-airplanes-beta-technologies-ectol-certification|last=Freedman|first=Andrew|date=March 14, 2023|title=Meet Beta Technologies' new electric plane|website=Axios|language=en|access-date=June 23, 2023}}</ref>
The company has also developed a network of multimodal charging infrastructure to support their aircraft,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/beta-technologies-plans-a-web-of-charging-stations-across-the-eastern-us-to-power-its-electric-planes/Content?oid=36730885 |title=Beta Technologies Plans a Web of Charging Stations Across the Eastern U.S. to Power Its Electric Planes |last=McCallum|first=Kevin|website=Seven Days |date=October 19, 2022 |access-date=September 1, 2023}}</ref>
In April, [[Blade (company)|Blade Urban Air Mobility]] entered into a commitment to purchase up to 20 ALIA aircraft, becoming BETA's first passenger service customer.
In March 2022, the company hosted the United States Air Force and, for the first time, had a USAF aviator fly in a crewed qualification evaluation of an electric aircraft.
[1] A similar milestone was reached later that year with the an Army test pilot flying the aircraft.
[2]
Unreliable blog source. Ticks and crosses added as I update the article.
Mike Turnbull (
talk)
14:51, 10 September 2023 (UTC)
In April 2022, aircraft lessor
Lease Corporation International (LCI) placed an order for 50 ALIA aircraft with options for up to 125 total units.
[3]
In May 2022, the company completed a 1,400+ mile flight from Plattsburgh, NY to Bentonville, AR. The flight included stops along the way on the company’s network of charging station infrastructure for electric vehicles.
[4]
In August 2022, vertical lift aircraft operator
Bristow placed an order for five firm ALIA aircraft with options for an additional 50 aircraft.
[5] Done for today!
Mike Turnbull (
talk)
15:35, 10 September 2023 (UTC)
In September 2022, the company announced plans to repurpose an Energizer Battery plant in St. Albans, Vermont for use as its primary battery production and validation facility.
[6] but better with the later source.
In October 2022, the A250 aircraft was included in
X-Plane 12, desktop simulation software developed by
Laminar Research.
[7]
In December 2022, the company completed another multi-state cross-country flight after traveling 876 miles to
UPS Worldport in Louisville, KY where the company was met by U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Pete Buttigieg.
[8] The same month, the company completed a FAA-sponsored 50-ft battery drop test in partnership with the
National Institute of Aviation Research to inform crashworthiness regulations for the eVTOL industry.
[9] Also in December, BETA was also selected as one of four developers to be a part of
Air New Zealand’s Mission NextGen aircraft development platform, and announced the signing of a letter of intent with the airline for the purchase of up to 23 aircraft.
[10] except the letter of intent which is routine business.
In March 2023, the company announced it was also pursuing FAA certification of a conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) variant of its ALIA aircraft, dubbed the CX300, and had received orders for the new product from Bristow, Air New Zealand, and United Therapeutics.
[11]
[12] The company also announced that FAA test FAA test pilots had flown its aircraft during a qualification evaluation earlier that year.
[13] Also in March, the company announced an engineering office in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to support structural engineering activities.
[14]
Should await evidence it has happened:
WP:NOTCRYSTALBALL
Mike Turnbull (
talk)
16:14, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
eVTOL aircraft can take off and land without the use of a runway, where eCTOL still require conventional, runway-dependent operations.<ref name = "axios"/> The Axios ref is defined in the preceding paragraph.
The company’s eCTOL (fixed wing) aircraft and eVTOL aircraft share many design features, are both aircraft are powered by the same internally-developed electric pusher motor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.axios.com/2023/03/14/electric-airplanes-beta-technologies-ectol-certification|last=Freedman|first=Andrew|date=March 14, 2023|title=Meet Beta Technologies' new electric plane|website=Axios|language=en|access-date=June 23, 2023}}</ref>
The company uses electric motors as they are reportedly quieter and have a smaller [[carbon footprint]] with zero operational emissions compared to an equivalent gasoline engine. Electric propulsion aircraft also require less maintenance.
BETA Technologies develops electric aircraft and a network of charging stations to support them. Both aircraft share many design choices, including a 50-ft wingspan, rear electric pusher motor, and general form factor.
*ALIA-250 - The A250 is an all-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft that uses four top-mounted lift motors and one rear pusher motor to achieve vertical capabilities as well as wing-born flight while in cruise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.protocol.com/climate/beta-charging-app-evs-planes|last=Jenkins|first=Lisa|date=September 8, 2022|title=An electric aviation startup is building a charging network for all|website=Protocol|language=en|access-date=June 26, 2023}}</ref>
The CX300 content follows, unchanged.
Then, the Charging infrastructure section, but significantly rewritten:
Thanks in advance for your help. This is a big ask, and it's much appreciated.
Willguisbond (
talk)
15:25, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
References
Willguisbond ( talk) 15:25, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
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Thank you for making the changes. I also noticed you removed the funding information from the Finances section. This is important information for readers because it shows the size and scope of the the company's business. Absent a dedicated funding section, I'd like to request that the information be placed chronologically in the history section. I rewrote it with better sourcing. The first paragraph would go in the middle of the sixth paragraph (In March 2021...), and the second item would go in the eighth paragraph after the current April 2022 item. Thank you. Willguisbond ( talk) 14:49, 25 September 2023 (UTC)
In March 2021, the company raised $143 million in venture funding from undisclosed sources. [1] In May 2021, the company raised $368 million in Series A financing, with Fidelity Management & Research leading the round alongside investors Redbird Capital and Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund. [1]
In April 2022, BETA announced they had raised an additional $375 million in Series B financing led by TPG Rise Climate and Fidelity Management & Research alongside Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund. [2]
References
Willguisbond ( talk) 14:49, 25 September 2023 (UTC)
"The new capital is the second round of funding announced by the company this year"
"Beta Technologies, a Burlington, Vermont-based electric aviation company, announced the close of a $375 million Series B funding round on Wednesday"