Overview

• GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies announced a strategic partnership to accelerate hybrid-electric aviation through a co-developed turbogenerator for Advanced Air Mobility.
• The system will draw on GE’s CT7/T700 turboshaft lineage and is slated for near-term use on BETA’s ALIA VTOL, with an emphasis on defense cargo and logistics missions.
• GE committed a $300 million equity investment in BETA subject to regulatory approval and secured the right to designate a director to BETA’s board.
• The companies say the hybrid solution is expected to enable longer range, higher speed, lower operating cost, and higher payload versus current segment alternatives.
• The collaboration builds on GE’s prior hybrid-electric test milestones and BETA’s ALIA flight experience and charging network, positioning the pair to pursue both defense and civil AAM applications.